Archive
December 2015
Africa and China’s Construction Sector
By Pierre-Olivier Bussieres
China is stepping up infrastructure investment in Africa, and its about more than just natural resources.
The COP21 Deal: What Does It Mean for Asia?
By Nithin Coca
Asian countries played a major role in Paris, and will remain at the forefront of climate change issues.
The Global Politics of Human Rights in North Korea
By Jack Hands
The UN is forcing the DPRK’s abysmal record higher up the international political agenda.
Asia Shrugs Off Fed Hike
By Anthony Fensom
The region appears to have welcomed the end of uncertainty.
China and the 'Three Warfares'
By Michael Raska
Beijing is increasingly exploiting information operations for influence in areas of strategic competition.
China, Russia Try to Brave Economic Headwinds
By Shannon Tiezzi
Prime Minister Medvedev and Premier Li recommit to closer economic ties, despite lackluster trade numbers for 2015.
On Taiwan Arms Sales, China's Bark May Be Worse Than Its Bite
By Shannon Tiezzi
Putting Beijing's response to the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan in some historical context.
Myanmar's Government Is Persecuting Muslims Through Court Convictions
By John Quinley III
There has been continued persecution of the Muslim community in the country – particularly against the Rohingya.
A Happy Day for New Zealand’s Pastafarians
By Catherine Putz
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was recently approved to perform marriages in New Zealand.
Northeast Asia, Trust and the NAPCI
By Heajin Kim
Can Park Geun-hye’s Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative (NAPCI) build trust in a tense region?
China's Response to UN Torture Investigation: Nothing to See Here
By David Volodzko
China continues to stonewall investigations into human rights abuses.
Can the TAPI Pipeline Be Any More Than a Pipe Dream?
By Michael Kugelman
A look at whether the project could actually take off.