Archive
March 2016
It's Official: US, South Korea Begin Talks on THAAD
By Shannon Tiezzi
A joint working group to discuss the U.S. missile defense system held its first meeting on Friday.
Kazakh Reporter Acquitted of Drug Charges
By Catherine Putz
Worries about northern Kazakhstan's ethnic Russians, rights in Turkmenistan, and other recommended reads.
Report: Torture in Kazakhstan Persists
By Casey Michel
Despite Astana's bold promises, recent Amnesty report says the use of torture “remains largely unchecked and unpunished.”
Indonesia Will Not Join US Anti-ISIS Coalition: Envoy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta unlikely to be part of the grouping in the foreseeable future.
China’s Defense Budget to Grow 7-8 Percent
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Xi Jinping's inner circle, Nepal-China ties, and Chinese censors at work. Your Friday China links.
Islamic State in Thailand: A Phantom Threat?
By Shawn W. Crispin
The danger to Thailand is less clear relative to some of its neighbors.
South China Sea Update: China and Philippines Face Off Over Jackson Shoal
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.
China’s Two-Child Policy: What Next?
By Emily Feng
There is no guarantee that the new policy will arrest China’s demographic trends.
TEPCO Prosecution: A Sign That Japan’s Nuclear Industry Is in Free Fall
By Shaun Burnie
The criminal prosecution of TEPCO is another step in the process to end nuclear power in Japan.
Interview: Ambassador Gary Locke
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angie O. Tang
U.S. presidential leadership and the future of U.S.-China relations
Yes, the Aircraft Carrier Is Still Viable
By Michael Carl Haas
U.S. flattops are not significantly more vulnerable today. It is our frame of reference that has changed.
Yes, North Korea's Very Upset About New UN Security Council Sanctions
By Ankit Panda
If there was any doubt, North Korea does not like the sanctions against it pursuant to UNSC resolution 2270.