Archive
2015
South Korea's HIV Testing of Foreign Workers Under Fire
By John Power
An attorney argues that South Korea's policy of mandatory HIV testing is discriminatory.
Kazakhstan’s Economic Good Times End
By Casey Michel
“We have been spoiled during all these years... This had to end at some point and now the end has come.”
What’s the Verdict on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Harvest?
By Catherine Putz
The risks of forced labor are real, but people tend to keep silent.
Constitutional and Electoral Reform in South Korea
By Kyu Seok Shim
Despite broad consensus about the need, parties bicker over the rules.
China Prepares for Africa Summit
By Sara Hsu
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit is being held this week.
Who Will Win Asia's Fifth-Generation Fighter Race?
By Benjamin David Baker
China, Japan, South Korea and India are all developing advanced aircraft. How and why is this happening?
Vanuatu: President Dissolves Parliament
By Helen Clark
The political crisis in the South Pacific nation comes to a head.
The Renminbi Joins the IMF's SDR Basket. Now What?
By Ankit Panda
This is a big moment for China, but its economy still has challenges that it needs to address.
Narendra Modi Was in Southeast Asia. Did He Act East?
By Harsh V. Pant
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Malaysia and Singapore last week. What did he accomplish?
China's Plan for a New, Improved Military
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping just outlined an ambitious plan for military reforms, but implementation will take years.
1975: The Start and End of Conflict in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
1975 means more to the region than just the end of the Vietnam War.
What Did the 10th East Asia Summit in Malaysia Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at some of the meeting’s key outcomes.