Archive
2015
Underestimating US in Asia a ‘Severe Miscalculation’: Senior Defense Official
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Abraham Denmark warns against doubting America’s commitment to the region.
US Top Asia Diplomat to Visit Thailand, Laos and Japan
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Daniel Russel will travel to Asia from December 13 to 21.
Korean Man Arrested in Yasukuni Bombing Case
By Shannon Tiezzi
The suspect has both admitted and denied planting explosives at the controversial shrine honoring Japan's war dead.
South Korea’s Labor Protests Weren’t an Aberration
By Steven Denney
South Korea's labor protests should come as no surprise -- and you can expect more to follow.
Why Did Afghanistan's Spy Chief Just Quit?
By Catherine Putz
Nabil says Ghani is surrendering "Afghanistan's 5,000 year history to Pakistan's 60-year history."
The US, China and an Abundance of Cyber-Caution
By Robert Farley
Is restraint the chief characteristic of conflict in the cyber-age?
Afghanistan: US Air Force’s Mission Has Not Changed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Despite the formal end of combat operations in Afghanistan, the war is far from over for the US Air Force.
Not Much Room for Criticism in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Human rights group issues report cataloging violations in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
Will Thailand's Military Be Held Accountable for the Country's Economic Woes?
By Luke Hunt
As the country's economic woes continue, the junta deserves its share of blame.
Malaysia Begins Receiving 3,000 Syrian Migrants
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The first batch arrived on Wednesday.
China Pushes Afghanistan, Pakistan Back Toward Peace Process
By Shannon Tiezzi
After the first round of Afghan-Taliban peace talks crumbled, China tried again at the Heart of Asia conference.
Desperation Rules Afghanistan
By Sanjay Kumar
Young Afghans are being forced to flee the country in search of a better life.