Archive
March 2016
Is Malaysia Sliding Toward Dictatorship?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at how the rhetoric compares to reality.
Russia Remains India’s Largest Arms Supplier (For Now)
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This week, India’s Defense Ministry released details of where it spent its money over the last couple of years.
The Power of Film: Honor-Killings and the Oscars
By Catherine Putz
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's film has sparked a national-level conversation in Pakistan.
Why Thailand’s Next Election May Not Matter
By Prashanth Parameswaran
There are already signs that upcoming polls may be little more than a faux election.
China to Launch Second Space Lab in 2016
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will both launch the Tiangong-2 and conduct its next manned space mission in the second half of this year.
‘Chinese Capillary Democracy:’ Can Western Democracies Learn From China?
By Patrik K. Meyer
Why the Chinese government is by and for the people.
South China Sea Militarization: Not All Islands Are Created Equal
By Shannon Tiezzi
What China's deployments to Woody Island mean -- and what they don't mean.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Vows to Stop Honor Killings
By Umair Jamal
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is determined to put an end to honor killings.
Taiwan: The Ultimate Red Line
By Kerry Brown
With China testing boundaries in Hong Kong and the South China Sea, could Taiwan be next?
The South Korean Businesses That Ban Foreigners
By John Power
South Korean businesses that bar foreigners from entry are facing increasing scrutiny.
Uncertain Future for Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Agents Bill
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz MPs disagree about whether the bill is necessary or not.
Japan and Philippines Sign Defense Agreement Amid Growing Tensions in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An agreement to supply defense equipment was signed by representatives of Japan and the Philippines in Manila today.