Archive
May 2016
Philippine Election: Duterte’s Dangerous Ideas on China
By John Ford
Rodrigo Duterte wants bilateral South China Sea talks with China. This is a very bad idea.
Tajikistan's Attack on Lawyers
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe's campaign against human rights lawyers has not gone unnoticed.
Russia and Japan Unlikely to Make ‘Serious Progress’ in Kuril Islands Dispute
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Kremlin cautions that this Friday’s Abe-Putin meeting will not resolve a long-standing territorial dispute.
Iran Tour Strengthens South Korea’s Middle Power Grab
By Elaine Ramirez
Making friends with North Korea’s allies could pry loose Pyongyang’s grip.
The AgustaWestland Scandal: Is India's Opposition in Trouble?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
New developments in an old scandal could spell trouble for Sonia Gandhi and the Congress Party in India.
Abductions at Sea: A 3-Way Security Challenge for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
By Jacqueline Espenilla
As Southeast Asian pirates turn to abductions, what can regional states do?
When George HW Bush Met Zhao Ziyang...
By Ankit Panda
A newly declassified transcript provides insight into a fascinating point in U.S.-China relations.
A Chinese Town Gets Rich From an Unlikely Resource: Twins
By Patrick Scally
The annual Mojiang International Twins Festival brings visitors -- and money -- from across China.
Cyber Threats to Navy and Merchant Shipping in the Persian Gulf
By Ian W. Gray
Iran’s cyber capabilities continue to develop as merchant ships are becoming vectors for cyber attacks.
China’s Navy Conducts South China Sea Drills Involving Paracel and Spratly Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s annual South China Sea combat drill kicked off this Wednesday.
Signs and Symbols on the Sino-Russian Border
By Bruno Maçães
A rare glimpse at the border between China and Russia, on a recently divided island.
President Trump: The View From China
By Zhibo Qiu
Trump's overall policies are a mixed bag for China, but his stance on U.S. leadership opens doors for Beijing.