Archive
March 2016
Do Singaporeans Really Vote Along Racial Lines?
By Michael Y.P. Ang
How did Lee Kuan Yew arrive at his conclusion that voter bias existed in the Republic?
China's Rising Influence in Laos
By Samuel Ku
Beijing is trying to facilitate its expansion into Laos and Southeast Asia more generally.
Indonesia Eyes China-Made Air Defense System
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Senior defense official says Jakarta is mulling a new purchase.
Australia's 'Forward' Defense White Paper
By Euan Graham
If one word could sum up the document, it would be 'forward.'
Detained Christians in Thailand: ASEAN’s Latest Refugee Issue
By Luke Hunt
Their plight is an all-too-familiar story in the region.
China’s Coming Mass Layoffs: Past as Prologue?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China plans to lay off up to 6 million workers in the next two years. That’s nothing compared to the 1990s.
New Sanctions on North Korea Target Loopholes and Elites
By Catherine Putz
The most stringent measure mandates the searching off all ships coming from North Korea.
The Biggest Misunderstanding About China's Economic Diplomacy
By Jin Kai
No, China hasn't succeeded in "buying" allies -- but that's not what Beijing is trying to do.
Uzbek Nanny Beheads Child in Moscow
By Catherine Putz
The grisly incident has been met with a surprising amount of calm on the part of the Kremlin.
India’s 2016 Budget: Politics Meets Economics
By Sanjay Kumar
India's 2016 budget shows that some things never change in Indian politics.
China: Yes, We Sent Ships to Jackson Atoll in Spratlys
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's Foreign Ministry explains why its vessels warned Philippine fishermen away from the disputed feature.
Can Singapore Smooth China-ASEAN Relations?
By Shannon Tiezzi
From China, Singapore's foreign minister offers to pave the way for productive China-ASEAN relations.