Archive
2015
Chinese State Firm Takes Control of Strategically Vital Gwadar Port
By Ankit Panda
A Chinese state-owned firm officially signed a multi-decade lease for control of the Gwadar Port free-trade zone.
Myanmar's New Order Brings New Risks
By Shawn W. Crispin
Despite appearances, Myanmar's historic election will lead to an uneasy balance of power between the NLD and the military.
Can Japan and China Ever Finish Their Maritime Communication Negotiations?
By Mina Pollmann
Japan and China's talks on a maritime communication mechanism have a convoluted history.
Funeral List Debunks North Korean Purge Rumors
By John Power
Two top officials rumored to have been executed have reappeared in elite North Korean politics.
Uzbek Political Prisoner Released After 21 Years
By Catherine Putz
Murod Juraev’s release comes ten days after a visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Uzbekistan.
Myanmar's Historic Day
By Philip Heijmans
Scenes from last weekend's milestone elections.
River Monsters, Reborn
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
A look at a ship repair facility in the Mekong delta.
Samantha Power and US Sri Lanka Policy
By Taylor Dibbert
With a transfer of power in Colombo, the Obama administration looks to put Sri Lanka in the win column for U.S. democracy promotion efforts.
Colonial Diamonds Are Forever: India and the Koh-i-Noor Diamond
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A group of prominent Indians want the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which remains in the hands of the British monarchy.
Myanmar’s Elections: What Now?
By Sebastian Strangio
With the NLD on the brink of a landslide victory in Myanmar’s elections, attention is turning to what comes next.
China's Potential Pitfalls #3: Core Values
By Xue Li
"China’s society has become sick and needs treatment."
Why ASEAN Should Celebrate Myanmar's Election
By Luke Hunt
Victory by Aung San Suu Kyi should provide a much needed tonic for free speech advocates across the region.