Archive
January 2017
WSJ Scoop Shines Light on Fate of Karimova’s Daughter
By Casey Michel
A recent article included a morsel of information about Gulnara’s teenage daughter.
Trump and Afghanistan: The Unwelcome Obligation
By Martin Fleischer and Charles Elkins
When Donald Trump takes office on January 20, he will inherit an immensely problematic country and region.
The Future of US-China Relations Under President Trump
By Liu Youfa
An overview of the current state of the U.S.-China relationship, with recommendations for the new president.
India Should Tread Carefully on Missile Sale to Vietnam
By K.S. Venkatachalam
It's important for India not to go out of its way to involve itself in China's maritime disputes.
US Navy to Receive New $13 Billion Aircraft Carrier in April (Maybe)
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s new supercarrier is “99 percent overall complete with 93 percent of the test program complete.”
Is Myanmar on the Path to Genocide?
By Michael Hart
Decades of persecution have left the Rohingya on the brink of genocide.
India Launches New Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new sub is expected to be delivered to the Indian Navy by the end of 2017.
Pakistan’s Missing Activists and the State's War on Online Anonymity
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The disappearance of prominent online voices has a chilling effect on other nonconforming bloggers.
Trump, Mattis and US Security Strategy in Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Kori Schake.
A Corruption Earthquake Shakes Kazakhstan's Government
By Paolo Sorbello
Changes in the economy ministry and presidential administration forced by arrests at the top.
Rethinking Strategic Abandonment: Does the US Need to Redefine Its Partnership With Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Both Pakistan and the United States need to take steps to improve the bilateral relationship.
Japan Pledges 6 New Patrol Boats for Vietnam Coast Guard
By Ankit Panda
In Hanoi, Shinzo Abe reiterates that Japan will sell Vietnam six new patrol boats.