Archive
April 2016
Who Is Vietnam’s New President?
By Rui Hao Puah
Tran Dai Quang has been sworn in, marking Vietnam's latest high-level political change.
After Cyclone Winston, Focus on Fiji’s Regional Relationships
By Grant Wyeth
The disaster might pose an opportunity for Australia and New Zealand to bring Fiji in out of the diplomatic cold.
Asia’s Growth Prospects in Beijing’s Hands
By Anthony Fensom
A slowing China has prompted the ADB has cut its growth forecasts for the region.
The Panama Papers Underscore the Futility of North Korea Sanctions
By Jack Hands
The leaks show how the elites can circumvent sanctions, even as ordinary North Korean suffer.
Afghan Peace Talks: Road to Nowhere
By Vinay Kaura
As security in Afghanistan deteriorates, the GCQ continues to struggle to make progress.
Indonesia Sinks 23 Foreign Vessels After China Spat
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta signals that its war on illegal fishing will continue unabated.
China Unveils New South China Sea Lighthouse on Subi Reef
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing holds a “completion ceremony” for a lighthouse on one of its artificial islands.
Could Koreans Lead a Future Generation of Private Military Firms?
By Robert Farley
Where would North Korea's soldiers go after a hypothetical reunification on the Korean peninsula?
Banding for Blasphemy: Mumtaz Qadri and Pakistan's Barelvis
By Farhat Haq
The Barelvis are generally seen as moderate Muslims, but Mumtaz Qadri's execution might change that.
Taiwan to Upgrade 2 Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s navy is moving forward with a life extension program of two diesel-electric submarines.
Will Kashagan Be Pumping by the Fall?
By Catherine Putz
A better question might be whether it’ll be worth it.
Mekong Under ‘Very High’ Threat: Vietnam
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another study predicts adverse effects for one of the world’s greatest rivers if no action is taken.