Archive
May 2016
India and Iran: Changing the Great Game
By Siddhartha Srivastava
The Chabahar port deal has the potential to alter the "great game" in Afghanistan for good.
US Raises Import Duties on Chinese Steel, China Fires Back
By Peter Bittner
U.S. Commerce Department says China is flooding the world market with below-market price steel.
The Duke of York and the Kazakh Oligarch
By Casey Michel
New details on Prince Andrew's dealings with the Kazakh elite further underscore London’s relationship with Astana.
China’s Halal Constitution
By Matthew S. Erie
“Islamic” legislation stirs debate as the PRC engages the Muslim world.
The Specter of the Cultural Revolution
By Yun Tang
Without political reform, the ghosts of a tragic episode will continue to haunt China.
East Timor Hopes for ASEAN Membership by 2017
By Luke Hunt
Admission into the regional grouping finally looks within reach for the country.
What's Behind the New Communist Scares in Indonesia and the Philippines?
By Mong Palatino
Anti-communist sentiment in both countries has grabbed headlines over the past few months.
China Needs Market Reforms Now
By Rob Edens
The writing is on the wall for Beijing.
With Arms Embargo Lifted, What's On Vietnam's Shopping List?
By Robert Farley
With the arms embargo finally lifted, what might Vietnam look to purchase?
US-Vietnam Defense Relations: Problems and Prospects
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what lies ahead for cooperation between Washington and Hanoi.
Imperial Twilight: Images from the Last Years of the Russian Empire
By Catherine Putz
Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky wanted to capture the empire in color. His photographs are among the last of Imperial Russia.
Will Vietnam Buy F-16 Fighter Jets and US Sub Hunting Planes?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
With the lifting of the arms embargo, Vietnam is purportedly mulling the purchase of U.S. military aircraft.