Archive
March 2016
Kyrgyzstan’s Golden Goose, Kumtor
By Catherine Putz
After withdrawing from restructuring negotiations in December, Bishkek is set to decide on Centerra’s mining permits.
With Presidential Vote Looming, Myanmar Stares at Uncharted Waters
By Marco Bünte
While many issues remain unresolved between the military and Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, further democratization is possible in the Southeast Asian country.
Former British Prime Minister Makes Millions Advising Kazakhstan
By Casey Michel
Tony Blair and his wife Cherie have been Astana’s defenders in London for quite some time.
How Not to Analyze the State of Chinese Outward FDI
By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
Is China Inc. really struggling with its foreign direct investment?
The Iran Deal and the US-Japan Alliance
By Craig Kafura
The deal has removed a thorn in the side of the U.S.-Japan relationship.
South Korea Targets New Submarine Launch in April 2016
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Seoul will unveil its seventh Type 214 KSS-2 class diesel electric submarine.
Thailand Wants Missile System for New Patrol Vessel
By Prashanth Parameswaran
New vessel to be equipped with the Harpoon surface-to-surface guided weapon system, a navy spokesman confirms.
U.S. May Field Railgun on Zumwalt Destroyer
By Shawn Snow
The Navy’s newest futuristic weapon combats the growing ballistic missile threat.
India and the South China Sea Dispute
By Abhijit Singh
Recent developments have operational implications for India.
Wea rod ya bae lidim iumi: Politics and Power in the Solomon Islands
By Walter Diamana
The country’s current political system seems to be a recipe for instability.
South Korea’s Nuclear Temptation
By Robert E. Kelly
Should South Korea develop its own nuclear weapons capability?
3 TEPCO Execs To Face Trial for Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
By Mina Pollmann
Nearly five years after the Fukushima meltdown, three executives have been indicted for the disaster.