Archive
2015
Japan and the ‘Maritime Pivot’ to Southeast Asia
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
Given domestic and regional realities, how involved can Japan be in the South China Sea?
Rethinking North Korean Missile Capabilities
By Nah Liang Tuang
Pyongyang’s missile failures must be seen for what they are – teething issues the Kim regime is determined to overcome.
Inter-Korean Talks: Don't Get Your Hopes Up
By Catherine Putz
But talking is preferable to fighting.
US, India Boost Security Ties in Defense Minister Visit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Manohar Parrikar's visit to the U.S. was full of "firsts."
How to Quit the Kazakh Media Game
By Catherine Putz
Russia vs Turkey and Uzbekistan’s co-opting of the ISIS threat; weekend reads.
China Rejects Accusations of Stonewalling Climate Talks
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, PLA reforms, Chinese students in the U.S., and rumors of a second Chinese base in Africa. Friday links.
The Year in Democracy in Southeast Asia
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Except for Myanmar, the report card is decidedly mixed.
Russia-Vietnam: Cooperation in the Arctic?
By Nadezhda Filimonova
The two countries look likely to strengthen ties in the energy sector.
New Law and Media in China
By Yun Tang
Authorities will have a hard time controlling China’s increasingly robust media environment.
Corruption Scandals Hound ASEAN Leaders in 2015
By Mong Palatino
A big year for regional integration has been marred by troubling national corruption scandals.
US, Australia Should Boost Defense Ties Amid China’s Rise: Ex-Defense Official
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Former defense official says calls for more active alliance management.
Sri Lanka Talks Big on Human Rights Day
By Taylor Dibbert
The foreign minister’s remarks aren’t as bold as they may at first appear.