Archive
May 2016
Hollywood's Latest Superhero: 'Captain China'
By David Volodzko
The directors of Marvel's wildly successful Captain America films will be producing a superhero series for China.
South China Sea Homework for Taiwan’s President-Elect
By Chung Chieh
Tsai will need to have a strategy for handling Taiwan's sovereignty claims in the South China Sea.
After Panama Papers Scandal, Pakistani Democracy's Fate May Be in the Military's Hands
By Umair Jamal
The military might not want Sharif's government to collapse, but it may be forced to act soon.
Vietnam to Receive 2 Russian Anti-Submarine Warfare Ships in 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian shipyard will deliver two new frigates to Vietnam in the summer.
What If the United States Had Told the Soviet Union About the Bomb?
By Catherine Putz
In 1945, U.S. nuclear scientists urged the government to talk to the Soviets about the bomb--of course, they didn't know the Soviets knew.
US Navy to Deploy Submarine-Launched Drones
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new drone is optimized for Anti-Access/Area Denial environments.
North Korea Has a New Foreign Minister
By Ankit Panda
Ri Yong-ho will replace Ri Su-yong as the reclusive state's top global diplomat.
Explaining the GM Uzbekistan Scandal
By Catherine Putz
Simple corruption, delinquent Russian distributors, or political struggle?
India Successfully Tests Supersonic Interceptor Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan says that the recent missile test will disturb the regional balance of power.
All Eyes on China’s Enforcer in Hong Kong
By Cal Wong
Zhang Dejiang will be the first Chinese state leader to visit Hong Kong since President Hu Jintao in 2012.
Why Restoring Cambodia's Lost Tigers May be a Good Idea
By Luke Hunt
A plan to reintroduce the animal into the wild deserves a closer look.
David Shambaugh on China's Future
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with David Shambaugh on the possible paths China can take.