Archive
July 2016
Brexit: The Consequences for Japan
By Tomohiko Taniguchi
Japan's deepening political, economic, and security ties with the U.K. now seem less consequential.
Cotton and Loans: Bad Business in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
A complaint against an IFC project sheds light on the opaque financial systems underlying Uzbekistan's cotton industry.
Thailand, Ukraine Eye Deeper Defense Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Countries discuss defense industry collaboration and co-production of military equipment.
The South China Sea Won't Stop China-ASEAN Economic Ties
By Wang Wen, Chen Xiaochen, and Chang Yudi
The South China Sea issue will not stop China-ASEAN trade -- or cooperation on the "Belt and Road."
The Modi Doctrine and India-Africa Ties
By Michelle DeFreese
Five days, four nations -- Modi's first trip to the African continent begins.
The Vegetarian: A Delicate Song of Blood
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The Vegetarian is the first Korean novel to claim the Man Booker International Prize.
China’s Disturbing Detention of Hong Kong Booksellers
By William Nee
A recently returned bookseller has decided to speak out, with some disturbing revelations.
Kim Jong-un Gets Called Out in New US Sanctions. Now What?
By Ankit Panda
How will North Korea react to the U.S. slapping sanctions on Kim Jong-un?
US Treasury Sanctions Hit North Korea's Kim Jong-un Personally for the First Time
By John Power
Kim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, has been directly designated under a new U.S. sanctions list.
How Rich Are Cambodia’s Hun Sen and His Family?
By Luke Hunt
A new report reveals specifics about the leader and his family's net worth.
India Clears Purchase of 4 More Sub-Killer Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the acquisition of four more maritime patrol aircraft last week.
Dhaka Hostage Crisis: Anatomy of a Terror Attack
By Rohan Joshi
The terror landscape in Bangladesh merits close scrutiny after the Gulshan hostage crisis.