Archive
June 2017
The Truth About China’s New Military Aid to the Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing’s latest assistance to Manila is notable but also needs to be kept in perspective.
Why Is Afghanistan the 'Graveyard of Empires'?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A brief history of the empires that were broken in the Hindu Kush.
Churchill and Orwell: Why They Fought
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new book sheds light on Winston Churchill and George Orwell’s separate battles for a common cause: individual liberty.
RAMSI Ends: What’s Next for the Solomon Islands?
By Grant Wyeth
The mission was devised not simply as a peacekeeping operation, but as a program to rebuild the state.
China and the 'Rogues': How China Deals With Pariah States
By Daniel Johanson
What general lessons can be drawn from China's dealings with rogue states such as Iran, North Korea, and Sudan?
China Launches New Guided-Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China launched the 13th Type 052D destroyer on June 26.
The Blueprint for China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Cooperation
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Some practical steps the three countries can take to boost trilateral cooperation.
EXPO 2017 in Astana Will Contribute to Global Sustainable Development
By Kairat Abdrakhmanov
"Staging such an important exhibition in Kazakhstan will accelerate our transition to a modern and sustainable economy."
Hong Kong’s Make-or-Break Moment
By Brian C. H. Fong
20 years after Hong Kong officially joined the PRC, the “one country, two systems” model hangs in the balance.
Dead in the Water: The South China Sea Arbitral Award, One Year Later
By Carl Thayer
Revisiting the July 2016 award on the South China Sea disputes between the Philippines and China.
The Asian Financial Crisis 20 Years On
By Stephan Haggard
What went wrong? What lessons can we draw? And could it happen again?
Remembering the Cambodian Coup
By David Hutt
“Those old enough to remember it do… those too young have no idea how bad things got.”