Archive
July 2016
The Other Lesson Singapore Can Learn From Brexit
By Pravin Prakash and Norman Vasu
The rhetoric of Britain’s Leave campaign offers a cautionary tale.
Japan, Philippines to Launch Maritime Exercise Amid South China Sea Uncertainty
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tokyo and Manila will hold joint drills just after a verdict on the Philippines’ South China Sea case against China.
Kingpin or Coup-Maker: Kazakhstan’s Case Against Toktar Tuleshov
By Catherine Putz
It’s a fantastic story, with movie-quality plot twists, but does it actually explain reality?
Of Course China, Like All Great Powers, Will Ignore an International Legal Verdict
By Graham Allison
In ignoring an upcoming verdict on the South China Sea, Beijing is following well-established precedent by great powers.
Why the Philippines Needs More Than Just Military Upgrades
By Jay Tristan Tarriela and Jeffrey Ordaniel
Modernizing the Coast Guard is an urgent (but neglected) task for the archipelagic state.
Britain, Taiwan, and the Question of Sovereignty
By Kerry Brown
The Brexit vote shows how important national sovereignty still is -- an important lesson for Taiwan.
China and UNCLOS: An Inconvenient History
By Zheng Wang
As South China Sea tensions rise, Beijing rethinks its relationship with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Britain and the South China Sea Conflict: End to Ambiguity?
By Tim Steinecke
How should the U.K. respond to the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling expected this week?
Abductions and Torture in Jaffna: Can Sri Lanka Change?
By Taylor Dibbert
A British citizen was abducted and tortured during a recent visit to the island.
The Edhi Phenomenon and the Modern World
By Hamzah Rifaat Hussain
Abdul Sattar Edhi's legacy should be a lesson to Pakistan and the world.
Israel's Interests in a Closer Relationship With India
By Robert Farley
What does Israel have to gain from closer ties with New Delhi?
The Mysterious Sale of Mongolia's Erdenet Mine
By Lkhagva Erdene and Sergey Radchenko
The sale of Russia's stake in one of the world's largest copper mines raised unanswered questions.