Archive
April 2016
Samantha Power Misses the Mark on Sri Lanka (Again)
By Taylor Dibbert
The Obama administration’s messaging on Sri Lanka misses the mark yet again.
China Passes Foreign NGO Law Amid National Security Push
By Shannon Tiezzi
China implements new restrictions on foreign NGOs, despite heavy criticism from abroad
Kyrgyzstan Gets New Prime Minister and Speaker
By Catherine Putz
Bishkek saw some not-entirely-unprecedented turnover this month.
How to Revive Asia-Pacific Growth
By Shamshad Akhtar
To overcome slowing growth, Asian countries must boost regional productivity and demand.
China's Quest for Clean Tech
By Young China Watchers
Mark L. Clifford on China, renewable energy, and economic growth.
‘Mighty Current’: Beijing’s Creeping Control over Hong Kong Media
By Madeline Earp
The buyout of SCMP, and the 'disappearance' of 5 Hong Kong booksellers, are signs of Beijing's growing reach.
Hard Times Ahead for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani
By Shahram Akbarzadeh and Dara Conduit
Almost 3 years into Rouhani’s drive to normalize Iran’s relationships with its neighbors, Iran is as isolated as ever.
India’s Strategic Autonomy: Lost or Finally on the Right Track?
By Shreya Upadhyay
Interpreting India's recent signals to the United States and China.
Austria Helps China Build New Electronic Warfare Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s new spy plane features an Austrian-made airframe.
Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy: Implications for Asia
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Donald Trump delivers a long-awaited articulation of his foreign policy views.
Trouble in the Southern Philippines: Problems and Prospects
By Zachary Abuza
A closer look at a complex and often oversimplified situation.
China’s Cultural Revolution at 50
By Richard Curt Kraus
Conventional thinking on one of Communist China’s seminal events is often too simplistic.