Archive
2015
China's South Sea Fleet Gets Another Guided Missile Destroyer
By Shannon Tiezzi
The latest of China's most advanced guided missile destroyers will likely show up in the South China Sea.
China and Kazakhstan: Roads, Belts, Paths, and Steps
By Catherine Putz
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ fits nicely with Nurly Zhol, Kazakhstan’s bright pathway to the future.
China Vows No Compromise on 'Cyber Sovereignty'
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping doubles down on the controversial concept at the 2nd World Internet Conference.
China’s Arctic Strategy: The Geopolitics of Energy Security
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from Øystein Tunsjø
Does North Korea Really Have an H-Bomb?
By 38 North / Jeffrey Lewis
A closer look at Kim Jong-un's recent comments.
Away from Sea, River Fishing on the Mekong
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
As we make our way to the Cambodian border, we search for fishermen who make their living from the river.
Taking Stock of North Korea's Nuclear Program
By Benjamin David Baker
The latest comments by the country's leader need to be taken with more than a pinch of salt.
Do US Presidential Candidates Care About South Asia?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
There has been little mention of the region - and that's unlikely to change.
How Will Myanmar's Past Play Into Its Post-Election Future?
By Shawn W. Crispin
After the opposition's big win, observers are wondering how will it address the country's past.
Afghanistan: After Kunduz
By Patricia Gossman
Fearing the Taliban is preparing for another assault, locals wonder if they can trust in the government.
Schengen’s Lessons for ASEAN
By John Coyne
What might ASEAN leaders learn from the debate surrounding the Schengen Agreement?
US, Thailand Resume Strategic Dialogue in Boost for Strained Alliance
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Washington and Bangkok hold high-level talks for the first time in three years.