Archive
March 2016
Will Indonesia’s South China Sea Policy Change Amid China’s Assertiveness?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at how Jakarta’s approach might (and might not) shift.
Indonesia’s South China Sea Policy: A Delicate Equilibrium
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Before hoping for change, we should understand what the status quo is and why it has persisted.
Is North Korea Fighting for Assad in Syria?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two North Korean militias are fighting for Bashar al-Assad the Syrian opposition claims.
Are China and the US Close to Sealing an Investment Treaty?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A former Chinese commerce minister says the agreement is basically done.
Protest in Southern Kyrgyzstan Canceled Amid Coup Rumors
By Catherine Putz
It’s springtime in Kyrgyzstan: border tensions and discontent in the south flare.
The CCP's Uneasy Relationship With China's Private Sector
By Jonathan Dove
China needs the private sector to prosper, but its unpredictability continues to worry the CCP.
China and the Mekong Delta: Water Savior or Water Tyrant?
By Margaret Zhou
Don't be fooled by reports about China discharging water to alleviate drought along the Mekong.
Indonesia’s Worrying Shift on LGBT Rights
By Caitlin McCaffrie
Indonesia has seen a dramatic increase in discrimination and hate speech toward LGBT people -- including death threats.
Breaking the Silence: Indonesia Vs. China in the Natuna Islands
By Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto
Indonesia has responded with rare strength to a recent confrontation with the Chinese Coast Guard.
The Bunong vs. The Sesan II Dam
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
For the indigenous Bunong people, a desperate battle against the Sesan II dam will decide if their community has a future.
Nepal Looks East to China
By Ankit Panda
Amid a nadir in ties with India, Nepal's prime minister looks to China for an alternate source of economic opportunity.
South China Sea: China Slams US-Philippines Rotational Basing Agreement
By Ankit Panda
China cites the announcement of U.S. access to Philippines bases as evidence of militarization in the South China Sea.