Archive
August 2017
Big Men, No Women: Politics in Papua New Guinea
By Grant Wyeth
PNG’s loose party politics leads to perpetual government by a series of unstable coalitions.
Tajik State TV Documentary Accuses Iran of Civil War Meddling
By Catherine Putz
Feeding on old rumors, the documentary is further indication of a deteriorating relationship.
Is India's Military Actually Ready for War With China?
By K.S. Venkatachalam
A recent report from India's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) raised a red flag over defense preparedness.
Have You Tried the World's Most Popular Liquor?
By Joshua Bateman
Baijiu, China's go-to alcohol, is virtually unknown in the rest of the world.
South China Sea: US Navy Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It was the third freedom of navigation operation conducted during the presidency of Donald Trump.
Myanmar's Media in Chains
By Libby Hogan
Myanmar has a new democratic government. So why are journalists being treated like criminals?
What It Would Really Take for a US Preemptive Strike on North Korea
By Yuki Tatsumi
The U.S. would need to coordinate closely with South Korea, Japan, and China before taking any military action.
Vanity Without Borders: How Central Asian Despots Manipulate the International Press
By Bradley Jardine
Global coverage of Turkmenistan shows the power of personality cults to set agendas far beyond national boundaries.
THAAD: Best a Bargaining Chip
By Amitai Etzioni
How might the U.S. make the best use of the controversial THAAD deployment to South Korea?
Fake News: Chinese National Media on the Doklam Standoff
By Charlotte Gao
Some among China’s national media are trying to distort information and mislead Chinese nationals.
Why North Korea Is Planning Long-Range Missile Flight Tests Over Japan and Toward Guam
By Ankit Panda
What an unusual statement out of North Korea tells us about its future missile testing plans.
Amid the Doklam Standoff, China’s Vice Premier Will Visit Nepal
By Charlotte Gao
Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister reveals that China’s Vice Premier Wang Yang will arrive in Nepal on August 14.