Archive
May 2016
China’s On-Again, Off-Again P2P Lending
By Sara Hsu
Activity in the peer-to-peer lending sector has surged at times, despite issues controlling risk.
Japan Won’t Depopulate Quietly Into The Night
By Anthony Fensom
The Japanese government is trying to increase the nation’s labor force.
The Case for Lifting the US Vietnam Arms Embargo
By Prashanth Parameswaran
There is a strong case for a full lifting of the ban sooner rather than later.
Obama And Hiroshima: Symbolism And Substance
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Gregory Kulacki
Kyrgyzstan: Putin’s Eurasian Economic Union and Its Discontents
By Franco Galdini and Elyor Nematov
At Dordoi Bazaar, the economic promise of the EEU appears remote.
Vietnam's Lethal Traffic
By Roshni Kapur
Traffic accidents kill thousands of Vietnamese each year.
The Indian Ocean Won't Be a 'Nuclear Free Zone' Anytime Soon
By Ankit Panda
Undersea nuclear deterrence in the Indian Ocean is here to stay.
What a Tsai Presidency Means for Cross-Strait Relations
By Emily de La Bruyere
Washington needs to publicly show its support for the incoming Tsai Ing-wen administration.
Inside North Korea's Historic Congress
By Jack Hands
This week's episode delves into the significance of North Korea's recent Workers' Party Congress.
China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else?
By Robert Farley
Raw numbers tell part of the story of national air power.
A Month of US Human Rights Concerns in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
The issue has been in the spotlight this month in several Southeast Asian states.
Indian State Election Results: What You Need to Know
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and West Bengal all just posted results. Here's what you need to know.