Archive
July 2016
China, the United States, and MIRVs: Challenges to Strategic Stability in Asia
By Rabia Akhtar
Are MIRVs a road to nowhere in Asia?
A Legal Litmus Test: Azimjon Askarov Hearing Begins in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
In Kyrgyzstan, a flashpoint case puts the country’s judicial system and political progress on display.
3 Reasons the US May Want an Extension for Pakistan's General Raheel Sharif
By Umair Jamal
Is General Sharif's extension in the interest of the United States?
Japan Election Results: It's the Economy, Abe
By Mina Pollmann
After a big victory by the ruling coalition, all eyes turn toward the potential for economic reforms.
Why the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership Matters
By Julio S. Amador III
The relationship has implications not just for bilateral ties, but potentially for the region and world as well.
Torrential Rains Wreak Havoc in Southern China
By Cal Wong
Devastating floods swept across southern China last week, causing at least $8 billion in damages.
India and Russia to Ink Final Contract for Fifth Generation Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is purportedly pushing to sign the main R&D design contract this year.
India-China Relations: Can State Capitals Build Bridges?
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Despite strains in the relationship, relations at the local government level are forging ahead.
Russia Offers India Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian delegation officially offered India a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for purchase last week.
A Big Win for Japan's Ruling Coalition: Main Takeaways
By Yuki Tatsumi
What the results of Japan's Upper House elections tells us about the state of Japanese politics.
Countering Violent Radicalism and Extremism in India
By Vinay Kaura
After the attack in neighboring Bangladesh, India needs to update its counterterrorism strategy.
When 'Sunshine' Ruled on the Korean Peninsula
By Felix Abt
Remembering a period of unprecedented cooperation between the two Koreas, despite being technically still at war.