Archive
May 2016
Indian Bill to Overhaul Monetary Policymaking Passes Lower House
By Ankit Panda
New proposed legislation could drastically overhaul Indian monetary policy-making.
The Big Nuking of 1959: How the US Would Have Nuked East Asia
By Robert Farley
A recently declassified nuclear target list shows how the U.S. planned to use its nuclear weapons in the late-1950s.
Pakistan Begins Construction of 600-Ton Maritime Patrol Vessel
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A steel-cutting ceremony for the first of four Maritime Patrol Vessels was held in Karachi this week.
Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia Agree on New Joint Patrols Amid Kidnappings
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Patrols part of broader plan to tackle rising maritime security challenges.
Myanmar's Religious Hate Speech Law
By Michael Caster
Myanmar's religious hate speech law is used to protect ultra-nationalists rather than religious minorities.
Trump or Clinton: Does It Matter to India?
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Should New Delhi expect a major change in U.S. policy?
Kazakh Land Code Changes Put on Hold
By Catherine Putz
Astana seems to have bowed to public sentiment, shelving controversial land code changes that triggered protests
Tamil Nadu's State Elections: Which Parties Can Be Trusted to Deliver Change?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
On what bones of contention are the four main stakeholders in the May 2016 elections clashing?
Indonesia and Russia to Ink Deal for 8 Su-35 Fighter Jets in May
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indonesia will sign the deal at the Russia-ASEAN Summit later this month.
Trump Vs. Clinton: Who Should India Root For?
By Shreya Upadhyay
"Washington will want to woo New Delhi, no matter who moves into the White House."
Is Football the Key to China's Soft Power Push?
By Aédán Mordecai
Could China produce the next Leicester City?
Does Australia Lack Commitment to Building Up Its Cities?
By Grant Wyeth
Victoria state received a disproportionately low amount of infrastructure funding in the latest budget.