Archive
May 2016
Auckland's Skyrocketing Housing Prices Are More Than a Demand Problem
By Grant Wyeth
There are strong policy encouragements to restrict supply, contributing to skyrocketing prices.
Why Obama Blinked on Rights in Vietnam
By Shawn W. Crispin
The administration has rewarded one the region's least democratic regimes without much progress on rights to show for it.
Ban Ki-moon Keeps Presidential Option Open
By Elaine Ramirez
The UN secretary general leaves the door open for a presidential run in 2017.
China Wary as Obama Permits US Arms Sales to Vietnam
By Peter Bittner
The Chinese government had choice words for Obama after his recent trip to Vietnam.
Prime Minister: Vietnam Won’t Pursue Military Buildup in the South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Vietnam will not pursue a military buildup in the South China.
Killing Mullah Mansour Might Have Been All About the Haqqani Network
By Umair Jamal
For the new leadership of the Afghan Taliban, the peace process won't even be a back-burner issue.
Did India Hide a Failed Supersonic Missile Test?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Despite reports to the contrary, the test of an Indian ballistic missile defense system apparently was a failure.
India Must Reform Its Foreign Policy Establishment
By Mohamed Zeeshan
To create continuity, India needs an overhaul of its foreign policy bureaucracy.
Tsai Ing-wen: A New Type of Female Leader in Asia
By Andreea Brînză
Unlike other female political leaders in Asia, Tsai does not belong to a political dynasty.
Afghanistan’s Growing Unrest: Implications for India’s Security
By Akanksha Narain
"India cannot be a spectator as chaos ensues in Afghanistan, for it will not be safe from the spillover."
As India Melts Under Record Heat, Modi Government Springs Into Action
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
As India melts under record temperatures, Modi scrambles to head off a major drought.
China and the Mekong: The Floodgates of Power
By Cal Wong
China now has a chokehold on the Mekong River, the lifeline for the Indochina peninsula.