Archive
April 2016
Acknowledging the (Kazakh) Unicorn in the Room
By Catherine Putz
Well, it’s really a rhinoceros.
Does Kazakhstan Get Nuclear Nonproliferation?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
According to President Nazarbayev, his country is a leader in global non-nuclear proliferation efforts.
What Happens During Turkmen Military Drills?
By Catherine Putz
Also, the plight of Tajik afgantsy, US-Uzbek relations and fighting stereotypes in Kazakhstan. Recommended reads.
To Grant or Not to Grant Chinese Muslims Their Rights
By Patrik K. Meyer
China’s 'Belt & Road Initiative' dilemma.
A Path Forward on Indian NSG Membership
By Lauryn Williams
Momentum for India’s bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group seems to have stalled.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Democratic Myopia
By Vishal Arora
The icon should avoid obsessing about the presidency at the expense of other democratic performs.
Is North Korea Fed up With China?
By John Power
Take reports about a new WPK document slamming Beijing with a dose of salt -- but frustrations are very real.
China’s $50 Trillion Plan for a Global Energy Grid
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Scarborough Shoal, Nepal-China military ties, and myth-busting about China's economy. Friday China links.
Thangka: Painting the Roadmap to Enlightenment
By Jonathan DeHart
An interview with thangka master painter and teacher, Ambar Lama, on the state of this iconic Tibet-an art.
An Absence of Diplomacy: The Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border Dispute
By Cholpon Orozobekova
The Kyrgyz-Uzbek border has rarely been tranquil, but the latest escalation is significant.
The Islamic State in Asia
By The Diplomat
How have Asian governments responded to the threat of ISIS?
China-Thailand Railway Project Gets Untracked
By Shawn W. Crispin
A high-speed rail project between the two countries has been canceled.