Archive
July 2017
Alarming Escalation in the South China Sea: China Threatens Force if Vietnam Continues Oil Exploration in Spratlys
By Carl Thayer
A new pattern of Chinese bellicosity?
Atambayev Talks: Hydro-Scandals, Bakiyevs, and Politics
By Catherine Putz
In a lengthy press conference, Kyrgyzstan's president answers questions on scandals past and present.
Imagining a 'Finlandized' Korea
By Ben Rimland
A recent proposal sparked controversy, but it's more feasible than it appears at first glance.
12 Regions of China: The Periphery
By John Lee
Exploring the historical Chinese frontier.
Time (and Oil) Running Out for Timor-Leste
By Anthony Fensom
The newly elected government will have to move quickly to diversify Timor-Leste's economy.
China and the Venezuela Crisis
By Antonio C. Hsiang
As the U.S. and China compete for influence in Latin America, they'll have to face the chaos in Venezuela.
Liu Xiaobo and the Moral Critique of Contemporary China
By Kerry Brown
Liu's sharpest critiques of the Party were not political, but moral.
Countering Hegemony: The US-China Balance
By Monish Tourangbam
The geopolitical game is a constant; only the actors change.
Cyclone Mora: Bangladesh’s Natural Disaster Warning System Saved Thousands
By Sajeeb Wazed
The country has made real strides in reducing its exposure to catastrophe.
Will Japan's Mitsubishi and Kawasaki Build India's Next Project 75(I) AIP Submarine?
By Ankit Panda
Japan's Mitsubish-Kawasaki consortium has received an RFI from the Indian Navy. Where does it lead?
Are Chinese Navy Spy Ships Within Exclusive Economic Zones Soon to Be a Fact of Life?
By Ankit Panda
China's double standard on military surveillance within exclusive economic zones becomes clearer.
What Happens When the United States Develops a Credible Reputation for Incompetence?
By Robert Farley
What if the United States develops a credible reputation for incompetence?