Archive
July 2016
Cambodia to Enforce Stricter Angkor Wat Dress Code
By Prashanth Parameswaran
New code of conduct will be enforced starting August 4.
The Growing India-Pakistan-China Nuclear Rivalry
By Francis P. Sempa
A U.S. Army War College report outlines India's changing nuclear strategy in the face of geopolitical rivalries.
Why the South China Sea Arbitration Case Matters (Even if China Ignores It)
By Tara Davenport
The Philippines v. China case has value far beyond the simple question of China's compliance.
China and Brunei's Growing Economic Ties
By Rui Hao Puah
The two countries are set to add aquaculture to a growing list of economic projects.
In Kyrgyzstan, Human Rights on Trial?
By Anna Neistat
The world will watch as Azimjan Askarov's case is reviewed by the Kyrgyz Supreme Court.
US Navy Destroyers Patrol Near China’s Man-Made Islands in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States tries to signal resolve ahead of a court ruling on Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Far From a Slam Dunk: Eyeing the Risks of the TPP for Vietnam
By Dylan Chambers
It is questionable if the Trans-Pacific Partnership will be beneficial for Vietnam.
Xi Jinping's Asian Security Dream
By Paul R. Burgman Jr.
Xi Jinping has often spoken of the Chinese Dream, but what does he dream of for Asia?
India-France Fighter Jet Deal Faces Further Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
France purportedly is insisting that India sign the final contract before the two sides conclude a 50 percent offset deal.
Why Economic Sanctions Have Failed Against North Korea
By Dursun Peksen
Decades of sanctions haven't succeeded in changing North Korean behavior. Why not?
Why Brexit Makes China Stronger
By David Volodzko
It may not be accurate to say that China "won" from Brexit, but it lost less than the rest of the world.
Beyond Section 377: Where Does India's LGBT Movement Stand?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Section 377 continues to loom large over India's LGBT community.