Archive
August 2017
Deterring Pyongyang: US Open to More Powerful South Korean Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon is considering allowing South Korea to develop more powerful ballistic missiles to deter North Korean aggression.
No Rest For Reform As Japan’s Economy Surges Ahead
By Anthony Fensom
Tokyo beat growth expectations last quarter -- scoring a sixth straight quarter of growth. But there's more work to do.
China Will 'Resolutely Defend Its Interests' Against US Trade Action
By Charlotte Gao
The U.S. President signed a memorandum to examine China's intellectual property practices; China expressed grave concern
Battle for Marawi Exposes Philippines’ Military Intelligence Crisis
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The ongoing Marawi crisis has pointed to well-known capability gaps that Manila is now attempting to urgently fill.
IMF Interview: Can China Sustain Strong Growth?
By Maurits Elen
James Daniel, the IMF’s China mission chief, on how to safely unlock Chinese growth.
Why the US Has to Take the First Step in Deescalating Tensions With North Korea
By Daniel DePetris
How to get out of the North Korea morass.
Fire and Fury: ASEAN’s Role in Cooling US-North Korea Tensions
By Dominique F. Fernandes
ASEAN has a role to play in deescalating tensions between the United States and North Korea
China-US Cooperation and the New Opium War
By Austin Bodetti
Despite friction elsewhere, in the War on Drugs Beijing and Washington are on the same side.
When Will Afghan Civilians Get Justice?
By Neha Dwivedi
Further delay in delivering justice for civilians killed in U.S. airstrikes plays into the hands of the Taliban.
North Korea Could Determine the Future of US-China Relations…Again
By Michael Green
North Korea is once again the variable that could most determine the future course of U.S.-China relations in the 21st Century.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense Confirms Construction of 2 Advanced Attack Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new submarines are expected to be delivered by the end of 2020.
The Soft Power Limits of Chinese Theravada Buddhism
By Zi Yang
Chinese Theravada Buddhism is in no position to serve as a tool of soft power for the state.