Archive
March 2016
Philippines Names New Foreign Secretary With South China Sea Verdict Looming
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jose Almendras will be the interim replacement for the influential Albert del Rosario.
Interview: Kanhaiya Kumar on India's Challenges Under Narendra Modi
By Sanjay Kumar
"This is a concerted attack on Indian democracy."
Japan's Nuclear Safety Problems Remain Five Years After Fukushima
By Ryan Shaffer
Despite some improvements, there are still lingering issues that need to be addressed.
Philippines To Get Five Aircraft from Japan Amid South China Sea Tensions
By Prashanth Parameswaran
President confirms leasing of TC-90s from Tokyo in what would be another forward step for defense ties.
China’s Silk Road Belt Outpaces Russia’s Economic Union
By Catherine Putz
Beijing’s economic endeavors in Central Asia are off to a better start than Russia’s. Don't expect that to damage ties.
China Starts Enacting Sanctions on North Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is tightening trade restrictions on North Korea after the latest round of UN sanctions.
A New Direction for India-Saudi Arabia Ties
By Md. Muddassir Quamar
Indo-Saudi ties are increasingly taking on an important security dimension.
Why China Is So Interested in Gender Equality
By Zhibo Qiu
China is investing a lot of money and political capital into gender issues. Why?
Vietnam Unveils New Port Facility For Foreign Warships in Cam Ranh Bay
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Hanoi inaugurates a much-awaited international port facility along the South China Sea
How Japan and Russia Cooperate in the Arctic
By Mina Pollmann
Japan is counting on Russian help to gain access to the Arctic's energy reserves.
Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Doing Well in Tests
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft will have its first test-flight in a few weeks, according to Japanese officials.
The Important Difference in the US-India and US-Pakistan Relationships
By Harsh V. Pant
It's time for New Delhi to reimagine the U.S.-Pakistan-India triangle.