Archive
May 2017
US Transfers $6 Million in Vehicles and Equipment to Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
More stuff for Tajikistan's border services, courtesy of Washington.
China and India’s Diplomatic Space Race
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
Today, space programs have very practical diplomatic and economic functions here on earth.
A Tale of Two Rail Lines: China and Japan’s Soft Power Competition in Indonesia
By Ann Listerud
When it comes to competing for major infrastructure contracts in Asia, China’s rise is far from certain.
5 Factors Holding Back China’s Economic Reform
By Spencer Sheehan
Local level factors are weighing on China’s reform momentum.
One Belt, One Road, One Language?
By Cal Wong
According to a Chinese official, more and more people living along the Belt and Road are learning Mandarin.
A Shy Parsi Hamlet in Busy Mumbai
By Joyce William, Abhra Das, and Vishal Arora
Stepping out of the city's chaos and into a calm enclave.
US Pacific Command Needs More Submarines as Navy Struggles to Maintain Force
By Steven Stashwick
Years of maintenance shortfalls have left subs tied to piers as China’s fleet expands.
Chinese State Media: Belt and Road Forum All About Xi Jinping
By DD Wu
The Chinese state media’s focus is more on Chinese president rather than on the Forum itself
Quadrilateral US, UK, Japan, France Naval Exercises Off Guam Indefinitely Postponed
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy does not have a date for the resumption of the exercises.
Bipartisan Group of US Senators Call for South China Sea FONOPs
By Ankit Panda
U.S. lawmakers note a lack of attention by the Trump administration to the South China Sea.
One Belt, One Road, One Hegemon? The Geopolitics of China's OBOR Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What is China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative all about?
Dealing With Chinese Sanctions: South Korea and Taiwan
By Kristian McGuire
Seoul can take some lessons from Taipei’s experience of living with Beijing’s displeasure.