Archive
July 2017
Elections, Scandals, and Resignations: Can Shinzo Abe Survive in Japanese Politics?
By Ankit Panda
Beleaguered by scandal, an election loss in Tokyo, and a significant resignation, how is Abe's political position?
North Korea Just Tested a Missile That Could Likely Reach Washington DC With a Nuclear Weapon
By Ankit Panda
Even with early data, North Korea's July 28 missile launch answers questions about the capability of its ICBMS.
Uzbek Authorities Say Gulnara in Custody, Facing Additional Charges
By Catherine Putz
The statement by Uzbek authorities is a few years late but another sign of progress.
China Buys Hambantota Port: Should India Be Concerned?
By Narayani Basu
The deal assuaged some Indian concerns, but China's economic dominance over Sri Lanka is still a worry.
12 Regions of China: The Tibetan Plateau
By John Lee
The “roof of the world” spans not only the Tibetan Autonomous Region but parts of Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
12 Regions of China: Xinjiang
By John Lee
China's 'new frontier' is home to the largely Muslim Uyghur ethnic group.
Al-Qaeda's South Asia Branch Makes a Bid for Global Jihad Leadership
By Sajid Farid Shapoo
The new Code of Conduct from AQIS is an attempt to wrest back leadership from Islamic State.
Nepal's Federalism Is in Jeopardy
By Iain Payne and Binayak Basnyat
Nepal's 2015 Constitution provides a federal structure, but in practice decentralization is being stalled.
Unpacking the Myanmar Commander-in-Chief’s Grand India Visit
By Angshuman Choudhury
India is deepening military engagement with Myanmar in the hopes of heading off Chinese influence.
China Reveals New Military Technology Agency
By Adam Ni
The new agency is modeled on the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
China's New Media Strategy: The Case of Liu Xiaobo
By Verna Yu
Instead of hushing up issues it finds embarrassing, China is now aggressively manipulating the public discourse.
With Help from Astana, Banking Deal of the Year Goes Through in Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello
After lengthy negotiations, Halyk Bank bought out Qazkom, partially helped by the government's decision to shoulder some of Qazkom's toxic assets.