Archive
2016
Did Kazakhstan's Elections Matter?
By Catherine Putz
Why did Astana hold elections early and does it matter that the results were more of the same?
Will Vietnam Buy a Squadron of Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hanoi is purportedly interested in acquiring around a dozen Russian Sukhoi Su-35S multirole fighter jets.
What Myanmar Should Do About the Myitsone Dam
By Jared MacDonald
Cancelling and continuing the Chinese project both have consequences. Is there a third option?
After Lahore: The Truth About Terrorism and Pakistan
By Rohan Joshi
Despite the senseless violence in Lahore over the weekend, change does not appear to be forthcoming in Pakistan.
Australia’s Navy Begins Testing Combat Systems on Its First Air Warfare Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Integration and testing of the Aegis combat system aboard Australia’s first air warfare destroyer has begun.
Security Tops German Foreign Minister’s Agenda in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The minister is visiting Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan this week.
A Blueprint for China's Neighborhood Diplomacy
By Xue Li and Zheng Yuwen
China is emphasizing neighborhood diplomacy, but how to actually carry it out?
Japan's 'New' Opposition Party Is Not Actually New
By Yuki Tatsumi
The new Democratic Party looks a lot like its primary predecessor, the Democratic Party of Japan.
Islamophobia Could Destroy Singapore: Minister
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Minister’s warning comes amid heightened terror fears in the city-state.
Iran, China and the Silk Road Train
By Sudha Ramachandran
The Yiwu-Tehran train is a significant part of Beijing’s plans for regional integration.
Pakistan’s Coziness With Non-State Actors Represents the Single Greatest Global Nuclear Security Threat
By Ibne Ali
Pakistan’s willingness to use unpredictable and radical non-state actors puts its nuclear arsenal at risk.
How Sincere Were Obama’s Threats to Stop Iranian Nuclear Proliferation?
By David J. Karl
The Goldberg revelations offer further reasons for doubt.