Archive
May 2017
More Kyrgyz Parliamentarians Charged with Corruption
By Catherine Putz
There’s plenty of corruption to spread the charges around.
How Well Is Pakistan Dealing With Its Fiscal Deficit?
By Umair Jamal
Contrary to the government’s claims, Pakistan’s fiscal deficit is likely to rise rapidly.
Hong Kong's Housing Prices Are Still out of Control
By Cal Wong
Government efforts have had little impact on Hong Kong's runaway property market.
Geopolitics of US-China-Russia Relations: North Korea and the Middle East
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tiberio Graziani.
Kazakhstan’s Dirty Laundry: Money Laundering and New York Real Estate
By Catherine Putz
Kazakh politics plays out far from the steppe -- in New York lofts and courts.
A South China Sea Code of Conduct? Don't Get Your Hopes Up.
By Mark J. Valencia
China wants to be seen as cooperative, but doesn't want a binding COC.
Xiongan: A New City for the Xi Jinping Era
By George G. Chen
Why Xiongan is the antithesis of Shenzhen.
Time for Pakistan to Cut Ties With Hizbul Mujahideen
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Touting Hizbul Mujahideen as freedom fighters is detrimental for both Pakistan and Kashmir.
Hezb-i-Islami and Its New Constitutional Vision
By Shamshad Pasarlay
Implications for the long-delayed constitutional reform in Afghanistan.
Martial Law Comes to Mindanao
By Jeoffrey Maitem
Glimpses of the Philippines' offensive against militants in Marawi City.
Hun Sen’s Rule in Cambodia Faces Test With Upcoming Polls
By Luke Hunt
Results will determine how firm the strongman’s grip is over the country.
Where Is China's New Underwater System in the East and South China Seas?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
China's move toward an undersea observation network appears to be progressing.