Archive
February 2017
China’s Economy: The New Normal and the Virtuous Circle
By Yanfei Li
China has played its own economic game. Time to throw out the economic textbooks?
Can China Patrols Help Duterte in the Philippines’ Terror War?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The controversial president makes a surprising suggestion about Beijing patrolling neighboring waters.
Despot’s Guide to Wealth Management: Corruption Down Under
By Casey Michel
Australia may like to think it doesn’t have a problem, but that’s easy to say if you don’t look too hard.
What Happens to the Iran Nuclear Deal Under Trump?
By Sina Azodi
Negating the deal unilaterally would have major consequences for the United States.
What's the End Game for Xi Jinping's Political Moves?
By Cal Wong
What political maneuvering does Xi Jinping have planned ahead of the next Party Congress?
Trump's Gorbachev Moment
By Liubomir K. Topaloff
Trump, like Gorbachev, wants radical reform of his country's basic underpinnings. It's a dangerous task.
Duterte and LeniLeaks: Much Ado About Nothing?
By David Hutt
Was the Philippines' vice president really trying to overthrow Duterte?
30 Years of US-Mongolia Relations
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Over the past 30 years, Mongolia and the US have expanded ties from the cultural to the military spheres.
Time for Myanmar to Join the Commonwealth
By Stefan Tan Ying Xian
Joining the Commonwealth could help cement Myanmar's democratic transformation and boost its economy.
To Tackle Corruption in Afghanistan, Fix Procurement
By Catherine Putz
Few things are as unsexy as procurement, except perhaps the phrase “procurement reform.”
Is ASEAN Really Worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize?
By Luke Hunt
Public faith in government and institutions are at a very low ebb.
In Japan, James Mattis May Reiterate US Commitment to Senkaku Defense
By Ankit Panda
Trump's defense secretary will reaffirm U.S. commitments to Japan under Article V when he visits this week.