Archive
September 2016
Mongolia: Northeast Asia's Hidden Geopolitical Player
By Ankit Panda
Peter Bittner joins Ankit Panda for a conversation on Mongolia.
Could India and Pakistan Go to War?
By Michael Kugelman
A shooting war is unlikely, but covert activities are a strong possibility.
Chinese Investment Stokes Global Coal Growth
By Beth Walker
Even as China cuts back on coal at home, its companies construct coal plants in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
South Korean Labor Strike Streak Fizzles Out
By Elaine Ramirez
Trickle-down labor reforms aimed to revive dismal economy, but lack safety net for bottom rung.
A Raider and His 'Little Buddy': Which Fighter Will Accompany the USAF's B-21?
By Robert Farley
The B-21 has a name, but what it doesn't have is a fighter to accompany it on long-range strike missions.
Uri and Pathankot: Defending India's Defense Establishments
By Arjun Sreekumar
India's military installations are increasingly targets for terror attacks. How can Delhi defend its soldiers?
Afghanistan: Taliban Threaten Tarin Kot Again
By Shawn Snow
Tarin Kot finds itself once again under threat of collapse.
Xi Jinping as Mao’s Heir? Smashing Chinese Family Dominance
By Kerry Brown
Xi does have one thing in common with Mao Zedong: a desire to eliminate China's reliance on renqing.
Is Free Speech in China Really Getting Better?
By David Volodzko
Despite what one prominent blogger says, the answer is a definite no.
With Political Storm Brewing, Kyrgyz President Heads to Moscow Hospital
By Catherine Putz
Atambayev reportedly experienced heart problems en route to New York and detoured to Turkey. Now he's in Moscow.
A2/AD Threat: Russian Army Adds 2nd S-400 Regiment in 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
By the end of the year, the Russian military will field a total of 16 S-400 air defense system regiments.
Finding Delhi’s Lost Monuments
By Vishal Arora
Glimpses of historical treasures hidden within the bustle of a modern city.