Archive
2015
US-China Talk Intellectual Property, Market Access at Trade Dialogue
By Shannon Tiezzi
The latest iteration of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade saw baby steps on entrenched issues.
Another Group of Hazaras Taken Hostage in Zabul
By Catherine Putz
Zabul illustrates the complex matrix of militant groups fighting in Afghanistan.
China's Move to Centralize Environmental Oversight
By Ma Tianjie
Beijing is rethinking previous reforms that gave local officials final say over environmental protection.
Pakistan to Stick With Russian Engine for JF-17 Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese-made engines remain a tough sell.
Exclusive: US, Malaysia and the War Against the Islamic State
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An inside look at ongoing cooperation between Washington and Kuala Lumpur.
A New Title for the Tajik President
By Catherine Putz
Just in case it wasn’t clear, Emomali Rahmon is likely to be named the Leader of the Nation.
Arguments Open in Philippine Case Against China's South China Sea Claims
By Shannon Tiezzi
After winning a victory on the issue of jurisdiction, Manila moves to arguments about the merits of its case.
Japan’s New Approach to Defense Technology
By Crystal Pryor
A look at Japan's new Acquisition Technology and Logistics Agency and its recent Defense Technology Symposium.
Myanmar: Elections and the Media
By Vishal Arora
The editor of The Irrawaddy shares his thoughts on the implications of the recent elections.
Relax. Indian Access to Australian Uranium Is No Threat
By Poorvie P. Patel
Concerns that Australian uranium could end up in an Indian nuclear bomb are overstated.
Why Afghanistan’s Citizens Are Frustrated... And Leaving
By Theodore L. Eliot, Jr. and Karl F. Inderfurth
New public opinion data shows the governance shortcomings of Afghanistan's National Unity Government.
A Turning Point in Afghanistan-India Relations?
By Ankit Panda
Recent developments in the India-Afghanistan bilateral relationship suggest a major shift may be afoot.