Archive
May 2016
Obama to Make Historic Visit to Hiroshima
By Catherine Putz
Both domestic and international audiences will be watching the visit for an apology.
Australia: Optimistic on Jobs and Growth?
By Helen Clark
The government tries to be optimistic on budget matters ahead of the election.
What’s Behind the New Singapore-Australia Defense Deal?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The significance of an agreement on military training needs to be put into perspective.
Strategic Empathy: Assessing Leadership Behavior
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Zachary Shore
Afghanistan’s War of Words
By Rustam Ali Seerat
Tensions are rising over the use of Afghanistan's two official languages.
South China Sea: US Navy Destroyer Asserts Freedom of Navigation Near Fiery Cross Reef
By Ankit Panda
The USS William P. Lawrence conducted an innocent passage near Fiery Cross Reef.
China-led AIIB Looks Toward Co-Financing Projects, At Least Initially
By Ankit Panda
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's first projects suggest its looking to start off with a modest and measured approach.
K-Culture Diplomacy: From São Paulo to Tehran
By Anaïs Faure
Seoul rides the "Korean Wave" to promote its soft power far beyond East Asia.
Enough Is Enough: Bangladesh Must Act Against Its Extremists
By Venkatachalam K.S.
Bangladesh's government must crack down on Islamist radicals before the secular character of the country is destroyed.
Taiwan and the World Health Assembly
By Gerrit van der Wees
Taiwan finally receives its invite to the WHA -- with several strings attached.
What's Next for Abenomics?
By Richard Solomon
The success of Shinzo Abe's economic policy push may hinge on pension reforms.
The New Nationalism: 'Make My Country Great Again'
By Zheng Wang
Xi's China Dream meets Trump's "Make America Great Again."