Archive
January 2017
Sri Lanka’s Troubling Quest for Justice
By Taylor Dibbert
Colombo should reconsider its position on wartime accountability.
A New Year Brings New Turmoil for Australia’s Turnbull Government
By Edward Cavanough
It has been a particularly inept start to the year for the struggling prime minister.
Farewell to Vo Quy, Vietnam's Hero of the Environment
By Helen Clark
Professor Vo Quy was a legendary environmental activist in Vietnam.
Chinese Navy Commissions Fifth Improved Dongdiao-class Spy Ship
By Ankit Panda
The PLAN Kaiyangxing is the fifth Dongdiao-class AGI to enter service.
Azerbaijan's Growing Military Cooperation With Pakistan
By Fuad Shahbazov
Baku is seeking out increased defense imports from Pakistan, including JF-17 aircraft.
A Chinese Carrier in the Taiwan Strait Isn't Always a Reason for Panic
By Steven Stashwick
The Liaoning passage’s ‘defiance’ is exaggerated; transits should be seen as more normal.
The Limits of China's 'Silk Road' to Europe
By Shang-su Wu
The rail links between China and Europe may be too limited to significantly change its geostrategic circumstances.
Is the Indian Supreme Court's Order to Ban Political Campaigns Based Around Identity Tenable?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A recent verdict by the Indian Supreme Court raises questions about electoral politics in the country.
India-UAE Ties: Moving Beyond Oil
By Urmila Rao and Tridivesh Singh Maini
India and UAE have complementary economic goals.
Thanks Dad! Tajik President's Son Gets A New Job
By Catherine Putz
Rustam Emomali is the new mayor of Tajikistan's capital.
Vietnam's Religious Law: Testing the Faithful
By Luke Hunt
Vietnam's new Law on Belief and Religion sparks worry about freedom of religion in the communist country.