Archive
July 2016
Iranian Charity in Trouble in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Another outgrowth, perhaps, of increased friction between governments in Tehran and Dushanbe.
Who Supports China in the South China Sea and Why
By Wang Wen and Chen Xiaochen
The psychology behind global support for China’s South China Sea position: a desire to avoid war.
South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists
By John Power
The Korean-Americans are denied entry to South Korea, where they were planning on joining protests against THAAD.
Crackdown on Hong Kong's Dissident Publications Continues
By Cal Wong
Two more journalists from Hong Kong are convicted of illegal business operations.
US Lawsuits Deepen Malaysia's 1MDB Scandal
By Luke Hunt
Malaysian premier Najib Razak is believed to be linked to the stolen funds.
Japan Coast Guard Vessel Visits Vietnam Port
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Visit is first since the two sides signed a coast guard pact last year.
Malaysia Hails New Center to Counter Islamic State Messaging
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Premier highlights its importance in the opening of a conference of police chiefs.
Entering China: Where the Mekong Ends
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In Jinghong, the gateway to southwestern China, the Mekong ends and the Lancang river begins.
Indian Army to Receive 100 New Self-Propelled Howitzer Guns
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A contract is likely to be signed within the next two months.
Can China and the US Agree on Freedom of Navigation?
By Zhou Bo
Sino-U.S. cooperation on freedom of navigation is possible when it is not at the cost of the security of the other side.
Pakistan’s Failed Kashmir Policy
By Umair Jamal
"Pakistan’s decades-long policy of naked meddling in Indian administrated Kashmir has complicated the problem further."
Chinese Ex-General Gets Life in Prison for Corruption
By Shannon Tiezzi
Guo Boxiong's conviction is the latest reminder that Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign is going strong.