Archive
August 2017
Pakistan Postpones Visit By Top US Official Following Trump's Afghanistan Speech
By Ankit Panda
A scheduled visit by a U.S. acting assistant secretary of state may have been postponed.
Hey Policy Wonks, This Is How You Should Read Thucydides
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Authors like Thucydides require careful reading and musing to get to the core of their arguments.
Chinese Navy Holds Rare Live-Fire Drill in Western Indian Ocean
By Ankit Panda
PLAN vessels practices strikes against surface ships of an unnamed "enemy" navy.
What Kind of Missiles Did North Korea Launch on August 26?
By Ankit Panda
The United States, South Korea, and Japan didn't seem to agree on what North Korea launched.
Is Public Diplomacy the Key to Unlocking China-South Korea Relations?
By Jin Kai
It may not be so simple.
Asia’s Rate Gap Widens Amid Capital Outflow Risks
By Anthony Fensom
While emerging markets continue to rally, risks have intensified for those most exposed to capital outflows.
Is Trump No Longer Interested in 'Winning' in Afghanistan?
By Umair Jamal
The United States is not working on a winning strategy in Afghanistan anymore.
Closer Ties: China And Saudi Arabia Sign $70 Billion in New Deals
By Charlotte Gao
China says its bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia have entered a new era.
South China Sea Update: Assessing the Latest Chinese Maritime Activity Near Thitu Island
By Ankit Panda
Gregory Poling joins the podcast to go over recent events near Thitu Island in the South China Sea.
China's New Wave of Internet Censorship: Name Verification for Online Commenting
By Charlotte Gao
China announces new rules, forbidding unidentified netizens from posting anything on internet platforms
The Cambodia Conundrum: What Is Wrong With Hun Sen?
By John Sifton
Cambodia’s allies and donors can and should press Hun Sen to end the repression of the opposition.
Australia’s China Choice
By Xie Tao
Whither Australia and its relations with China?