Archive
May 2017
China’s First Homemade Passenger Jet Makes Maiden Flight
By DD Wu
With C919, China aims to create a domestic aviation giant on par with Boeing and Airbus
Can China Lead the World in Fighting Climate Change?
By Li Shuo
As Trump looks to quit the Paris Agreement, China is seeking global climate leadership.
What Does the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Want Out of Iran's Upcoming Elections?
By Heshmat Alavi
How will the IRGC seek to influence Iran's upcoming presidential elections?
How Hindi Came to Dominate India
By Amit Ranjan
A look back at how Hindi came to supersede both English and India's many regional languages.
Time for ASEAN's Defense Ministers Meeting to Put Traditional Security on the Agenda
By Henrick Z. Tsjeng
ADMM can wade into troubled waters by starting out discussions of "grey areas."
Russia to Arm 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet With Deadly Anti-Ship Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Once operational, Russia’s new T-50 stealth fighter jet will be fitted with the Kh-35UE tactical cruise missile.
Trump's NAFTA Renegotiation Talk Is Making Asia Nervous
By Shihoko Goto
South Korea in particular is worried about this fate of its own FTA with the U.S.
Marking a Year After Protests in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Freedom of the press, a devastating landslide, meeting a manaschi, and a special bonus; weekend reads.
India-Israel Ties: Not Just About Defense
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
India's blooming relationship with Israel also encompasses trade, agriculture, technology, and tourism.
Meet China's Emerging Number 2
By Zi Yang
A biography of Li Zhanshu, the right-hand man to Xi Jinping.
Can ASEAN Save the Mekong River?
By Luke Hunt
As discussions continue, the future of one of the world’s greatest rivers is as bleak as ever.
The Real Challenge for US-ASEAN Relations Under Trump
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though the recent spurt of high-level engagement is welcome, this talk needs to be followed up by action.