Archive
May 2016
Taliban Head Mullah Mansour Likely Killed in US Drone Strike
By Ankit Panda
Mullah Mansour, who became the Taliban's leader last year, has likely been killed in a drone strike.
After Poor State Election Results, Decline Continues for Indian Congress Party
By Ankit Panda
The party's political relevance continues to shrink across India.
Protests and Referendums in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Protests in Kazakhstan, a referendum in Tajikistan, and more. Central Asia weekend reading.
As Obama Heads to Vietnam, He Must Keep Human Rights in Mind
By Rafendi Djamin and T. Kumar
In engaging Vietnam, the United States must remain cognizant of the work that remains to be done on human rights.
South China Sea: The Real Questions About US ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Operations
By Graham Webster
What does the U.S. government wish to accomplish with its South China Sea policy?
Harvard Study: China Fabricates 488 Million Social Media Posts Per Year
By Peter Bittner
A Harvard study digs into the details of China's infamous "Fifty Cent Party."
China Helped Reveal N. Korean Cheating on Denuclearization: NSA Leaks
How Can China’s Intellectuals Be Managed?
By David Gitter
How China's United Front Work Department tries to channel input from non-party intellectuals.
It's Official: Taiwan Has a New President
By Shannon Tiezzi
Tsai Ing-wen official assumes office with promises of economic, political, and social reform.
Latest US-China 'Unsafe' Intercept Incident Shows Continued Disagreement on EEZ Surveillance
By Ankit Panda
The United States and China continue to disagree on when and where surveillance is appropriate.
How Trump Is Already Damaging US Alliances
By Tom Le
Trumping up reassurance in East Asia alliance management.
Afghanistan’s Addiction to Foreign Aid
By Mohammad Samim
Foreign aid has been counterproductive for the country. It’s time for Kabul to wean itself off.