Archive
March 2016
Will Taiwan's 'Comfort Women' Get an Apology From Japan?
By Mina Pollmann
After reaching a deal with South Korea over the "comfort women" issue, will Japan ignore Taiwanese victims?
Is Poppy Production Really Down in Afghanistan?
By Catherine Putz
Maybe, maybe not.
Another Chinese Citizen Killed in Laos
By Shannon Tiezzi
Yet another violent attack on Chinese workers could threaten China's investment projects in Laos.
How Trump Threatens US Leadership in Asia
By Richard Javad Heydarian
He has damaged America's global image and will undermine its regional diplomacy if he takes office.
What One North Korean Abduction Might Mean for US-Japan Relations
By Shannon Tiezzi
If a U.S. citizen is found to have been abducted by North Korea, it could highlight an issue that has long bedeviled Japan.
Kazakhstan's European Trade Problem
By Catherine Putz
Astana's largest trading partner is the Eurozone and it really needs trade to pick up again.
China’s Architectural Crackdown
By Jonathan Hall-Eastman
China's government is cracking down on “bizarre architecture.”
Is This the United States' Grand Plan for Responding to China in the South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
Is the United States building a coalition of democracies to preserve order and international law in the South China Sea?
Pakistan's Start Up Scene Reels Venture Capitalists In
By Sualiha Nazar
Venture capitalists are increasingly turning their attention toward Pakistan's burgeoning start up scene.
Modi: Time for a Reboot?
By Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
India's dynamic prime minister needs to reboot his policy plans if he wants to achieve real progress.
China’s Never-Ending Military Reforms
By Peter Mattis
The implications of the recent large-scale restructuring of the PLA will take time to fully unfold.
Vietnam’s 12th Party Congress
By Zachary Abuza
A tale of two goals: maintaining a monopoly of power and sustaining economic growth.