Archive
April 2016
China’s 3 Options for 'Unifying' Taiwan
By Yang Hengjun
Using Taiwanese factionalism to gain a foothold could be the most attractive option for Beijing.
Sri Lanka’s National Security Fearmongers
By Taylor Dibbert
Predictable platitudes follow the discovery of a recent arms cache.
Japan and the Panama Papers
By Scilla Alecci and Alessia Cerantola
A deeper insight into Japanese businessmen’s offshore deals.
Munich All Over Again: Is the US Navy too Small?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of active U.S. Navy warships has sunk to its lowest in over 100 years and that scares some U.S. lawmakers.
US Report Highlights Central Asia Human Rights Abuses
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan are called “authoritarian states." Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan don’t escape criticism either.
Where Is Southeast Asia in the Panama Papers?
By Luke Hunt
A brief look at some of the initial responses in the region.
India-Pakistan Peace: Hijacked Again
By Muhammad Daim Fazil
Once again, specific issues in the India-Pakistan relationship have derailed general peace talks.
Taiwan's Illegal Fishing Is 'Out of Control'
By Linda van der Horst
Illegal fishing has Taiwan facing a ban on seafood exports to the EU.
The Human Cost of China's Manufacturing Slowdown
By Matthew Sedacca
Workers in China's steel and coal sectors are already feeling the pinch.
Masela: Indonesia’s Odd LNG Plan
By John McBeth
Indonesian PM Joko Widodo has accepted some strange advice for the giant gas block.
Is China’s Great Firewall a Trade Barrier?
By Sara Hsu
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative thinks so.
How to Save the Comfort Women Agreement
By Hana Rudolph
Advancing Japan-Korea relations will require creativity -- and maybe a change of address for Japan's embassy in Seoul.