Archive
May 2017
The Fall of Cambodia’s Patron-Client Politics?
By David Hutt
Upcoming commune elections will be a key litmus test of whether patron-client bonds are weakening.
Why Does a Top Scientist’s Move to US Strike a Nerve in China?
By DD Wu
A leading biologist of Tsinghua University took up professorship at Princeton and it triggered a national debate.
2 Chinese Fighters Conduct 'Unprofessional' Intercept of US Air Force WC-135
By Ankit Panda
Two Chinese Su-30s allegedly intercepted a U.S. WC-135 Constant Phoenix over the East China Sea.
China, ASEAN Come to Agreement on a Framework South China Sea Code of Conduct
By Ankit Panda
The framework appears to focus on general principles, with no agreement on binding rules just yet.
China's A2/AD Challenge in the South China Sea: Securing the Air From the Ground
By Ngo Minh Tri
Aerial defense and surface-to-air systems are increasingly a focus for the People's Liberation Army.
What’s Behind the Taliban’s Major Gains in Northern Afghanistan?
By Barin Sultani Haymon and Michael Kugelman
Why have the Taliban been able to make inroads in northern Afghanistan?
Top Kyrgyz Party Nominates Prime Minister for Presidential Run
By Catherine Putz
The ruling Social Democratic Party has named current PM Sooronbay Jeenbekov as its nominee.
The Death Penalty in South Asia
By Jivesh Jha
Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka have effectively abolished capital punishment. The rest of South Asia hasn't.
A US-North Korea Grand Bargain? Time for a Congress of Washington
By John Wright
The U.S. can execute a diplomatic judo throw on North Korea.
UN: 10 Million Face Food Insecurity in North Korea. What Does That Really Mean?
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
How did the UN arrive at its latest figures for North Korean food security?
India-Gulf Ties in the Spotlight
By Tridivesh Singh Maini and Sandeep Sachdeva
India's ties with Gulf states have evolved noticeably over the past decade.
China's Millennials: Consumer Superpower
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Helen Wang.