Archive
2015
Can South Asia Make Nice in 2016?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
This month has seen yet another attempt at repairing fractious relationships.
China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Enters Into Force: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
The AIIB's Articles of Agreement entered into force, taking the China-led development bank one step closer to operational status.
Sending a Message: Nepal's Prime Minister Will Visit China Before India
By Ankit Panda
Nepal's prime minister, Khadga Prasad Oli, may be taking the country away from India and toward China.
China's First Stealth Fighter Is About to Enter Production
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese media reports suggest the J-20 is ready for production, ahead of schedule.
3 of 4 Generators at Major Kyrgyz Dam Disconnected
By Catherine Putz
The bad timing highlights Kyrgyzstan’s need to complete other energy projects.
South Korea’s ‘Comfort Women’ Reject Deal With Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Critics reject the landmark deal as political expediency that does not adequately address the victims' concerns.
China, the U.S. and the Coming Taiwan Transition
By Douglas Paal
The implications for U.S. policy of China’s New Counterbalance in Asia and Taiwan’s election.
China's Economic Miracle, As Seen Through Its Trains
By Jin Kai
Like its economy in general, China's railways have grown by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years.
The DPP's Agenda for Contributing to Regional Stability
By Vincent Y. Chao
Claims that the DPP lacks clarity on sovereignty issues are disingenuous.
Russia’s Far East Realignment: Defense and Security
By Duncan Brown
Defense trade with the Asia-Pacific has always been a key component of Moscow’s relations with the region.
Modi’s Pakistan Trip: A Political Stunt or Considered Diplomacy?
By Sanjay Kumar
What was behind Narendra Modi's foreign policy stunt in Lahore?
Afghanistan, Pakistan Lay Groundwork for Taliban Peace Talks in Early 2016
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan's top general visited Afghanistan this weekend to discuss another round of peace talks with the Taliban.