Archive
March 2016
Why the U.S. Should Embrace the AIIB
By Leland Lazarus
There are compelling reasons for the U.S. to join China’s new development bank.
The Tonle Sap: Cambodia’s Beating Heart
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The Tonle Sap is Southeast Asia’s largest lake and Cambodia’s main source of protein, but all is not well on the Great Lake.
Apple, the FBI, and the US Soft Power Edge
By Col. Robert Spalding
If the U.S. wants to keep its soft power edge over China, Apple needs to win.
Reformists Make Gains in Iranian Elections. Now What?
By Our Correspondent in Tehran
The gains are significant, but are they enough to make Iran change course?
Report: Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Take Over Spratly Island Feature From Philippines
By Ankit Panda
Chinese coast guard vessels have expelled Filipino fishermen from Jackson Shoal in the South China Sea.
Chinese-Americans (and Chinese) Defend Peter Liang
By David Volodzko
How the Chinese-American community coalesced to defend a police officer convicted of manslaughter.
Why Australia Should Go With Germany for Its Future Submarine Project
By Heiko Borchert
The German offering for Australia's next-generation submarine requirement is unprecedented.
So, Are Nepal-India Ties Back on Track?
By Ankit Panda
Not quite yet, but realities will prevail.
Reading Bin Laden’s Letters: Paranoia and the “Spy Planes Problem”
By Catherine Putz
“What is the news on the spy planes at your end, do they exist?”
Malaysia Broadens Media Crackdown As Political Scandal Worsens
By Mong Palatino
Internet freedom suffers as Najib's embattled government tries to fight off the deepening 1MDB scandal.
Singapore Wants to Defuse South China Sea Tensions With Naval Protocol
By Prashanth Parameswaran
City-state suggests expanding CUES to lower the temperature over simmering disputes.
The 228 Incident and Taiwan's Transitional Justice
By Linda van der Horst
What does Tsai Ing-wen's election mean for truth and accountability for Taiwan's dark past?