Archive
August 2017
Understanding the Russia-Taliban Connection
By Samuel Ramani
Recent media reports underline Russian arms sales to the insurgent group. What is Moscow's end game?
The US-China Maritime Surveillance Debate
By Mark J. Valencia
Do recent Chinese moves really show a shift toward accepting the U.S. position?
How the Japan-Korea 'Comfort Women' Debate Plays out in the US
By Mary M. McCarthy
10 years ago, Congress made its first foray into a tense historical issue involving two U.S. allies.
The Battle for the Afghan Border
By Bardia Rahmani
What do Afghanistan’s border guards see as the main obstacles to securing the frontier?
Why Is China's Government 'Demolishing' a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery?
By Charlotte Gao
The Chinese government claims that Larung Gar suffers from overcrowding, fire hazards, and lack of infrastructure.
China’s Drone-Missile Hybrid: The Next Step in Naval Drone Warfare
By Tobias Burgers & Scott N. Romaniuk
Is this the next “carrier killer” in China's arsenal?
Transcript of Trump’s Terrible January Call With Turnbull Leaks
By Catherine Putz
Trump repeatedly fumes over a Obama-era immigration deal with Australia.
Vietnam Kidnaps Corruption Suspect in Berlin
By Anton Tsvetov
Domestic politics flared up into an international dispute between Vietnam and Germany.
Why Vietnam Must Fight the Islamic State Terror Threat
By Zachary Abuza
The threat presents both challenges and opportunities that Hanoi cannot ignore.
Should North Korea Be Kicked Out of the ASEAN Regional Forum?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Trump administration continues to call for Pyongyang’s suspension despite the challenges that this entails.
The Coming War in Asia: Why It Is Hard to Imagine the Unimaginable
By Franz-Stefan Gady
War in the Asia-Pacific region remains a real possibility and it will occur when we least expect it.
Kyrgyzstan: Caught in a Web of International Investment Agreements
By Ryskeldi Satke
Corruption has not only limited FDI into Kyrgyzstan, but forced the country to accept unfavorable treaty terms.