Archive
May 2017
Russo-Japanese Relations On Track for Confidence Building
By Taisuke Abiru
Don’t expect major breakthroughs anytime soon, but recent summits have moved the relationship forward.
North Korea Tests Its Pukkuksong-2 Solid Fuel Ballistic Missile Again: First Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
North Korea flight-tested its Pukkuksong medium-range ballistic missile for the second time this year.
Does China Have a Counterintelligence Edge Against the US?
By Ankit Panda
A new report suggests China has successfully cracked down on U.S. human intelligence sources within its borders.
China Pushes Back on Japan, New Zealand Statement on South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Beijing has rejected a statement by Japan and New Zealand calling on all parties in the disputes to respect a 2016 international ruling.
Has US Russia Policy Changed?
By Casey Michel
A recent appropriations bill, signed by Trump, furthers Obama-era policies regarding Russian expansionism.
South China Sea: Japan’s Largest Warship Concludes Drill With US Navy Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and U.S. Navy completed a passing exercise in the South China Sea this week.
China’s New Silk Road and the Arctic
By Nengye Liu
Could the Belt and Road extend to the Arctic region?
The UN's Asia Commission: Building on 70 Years of Success
By Shamshad Akhtar
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific turns 70. What's next?
Who Will Satisfy China’s Thirst for Industrial Robots?
By Zi Yang
China's move toward automation is still largely reliant on imports from abroad.
Geography and the Coming US-China War at Sea
By Jerry Hendrix and Robert Bateman
Geography and geopolitics will determine the course of any U.S.-China war. China is at a disadvantage on both counts.
Why Is Australia Dragging Its Feet on China's Belt and Road?
By James Laurenceson and Xunpeng Shi
Geostrategic concerns about the Belt and Road are overblown. So why is Australia so reluctant to participate?
Nepal: Elections at the Epicenter
By Peter Gill
Two years after major earthquakes rocked the country, a Nepali family makes a 30-hour journey to cast their ballots.