Archive
April 2016
Review: The Sympathizer
By Helen Clark
This year's winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction definitely breaks some new ground.
The Panama Papers and Pakistan’s Corruption Dilemma
By Abdul Basit
To effectively tackle corruption, Pakistan needs a comprehensive national-level anti-corruption policy.
The Trouble With Thailand's 'Toughness' on Migrants
By Grace Guo
The firmness of the ruling junta has been counterproductive.
China and Russia to Increase Number of Military Exercises in 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese and Russian defense ministers agreed to hold more joint military drills in 2016 than in previous years.
The Dolkun Isa Visa Affair: India Mishandles China, Once Again
By Harsh V. Pant
India's bungled handling of Dolkun Isa's visa will have long-term ramifications for Delhi's China policy.
China Tests New Weapon Capable of Breaching US Missile Defense Systems
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has successfully tested a new hypersonic missile.
Uzbekistan's Karimov Out-Talks Putin in Moscow
By Catherine Putz
Karimov rambled about vegetables and doesn't think the SCO should get involved in Afghanistan.
Good News for Pakistan? Turkey’s New Tank Is Ready for Mass Production
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Islamabad has been eying the new main battle tank as a replacement for the Pakistan Army’s legacy armor.
(Ab)normal Nuclear Pakistan
By Sobia Paracha
Pakistan's nuclear policy is a product of both mistrust toward the U.S. and threat perceptions vis-a-vis India.
Papua New Guinea Supreme Court: Australian Aslyum Detentions Are Illegal
By Sally Andrews
The Australian-funded detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is deemed unconstitutional.
CASA-1000 Groundbreaking Planned for May
By Casey Michel
Like the December groundbreaking for TAPI, this is little more than movement for the sake of movement.
Why Violence in Kashmir Is Getting Worse
By Haris Zargar
How Hindu nationalism and Indian security policies help fuel Kashmir's independence movement.