Archive
August 2017
The Gurmeet Ram Rahim Case: Indian Holy Men Do Not Levitate Above Law
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s story -- and the final verdict -- shows India’s resolve to deal with the unruly holy men.
The Bumpy Relationship Between India and Myanmar
By Amara Thiha
Delhi-Naypyidaw relations may fall short, but India has made progress in some areas.
Military Stranglehold Brings Misery to Myanmar’s Minorities
By Matthew Wells
“We need the Myanmar military to live peacefully with the ethnic communities. I don’t want them to torture us again.”
China in the Middle East: Testing the Waters, Linking the Lands
By Willem Oosterveld
As Beijing's interests in the Middle East expand, its attention to security and politics may need to expand as well.
Extremism in Central Asia: Pushing Back on Reflexive Dismissals
By Reid Standish
It is important to set the record straight and further the conversation about an undercovered region.
India Ends the Curse of Instant Divorce
By Neeta Lal
The Indian Supreme Court decided the practice of triple talaq is unconstitutional.
25th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties: Did Beijing Give Seoul The Cold Shoulder?
By Charlotte Gao
China and South Korea celebrated the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties without fanfare.
Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force Flight Tests Older DF-4 ICBM
By Ankit Panda
China conducts a test of its DF-4 ICBM amid heightened tensions with India.
US to Build New Stand-off Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new long-range nuclear-capable missile will replace the aging AGM-86B weapon system.
Who Is Taro Kono, Japan's New Foreign Minister?
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's new top diplomat inherits a complex portfolio.
North Korea’s Impending Perfect Storm
By Martin Seitz
Severe drought and deforestation puts the country a few major downpours away from devastation.
Trump’s Afghanistan Policy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Rohan Joshi
U.S. President Donald J. Trump's plan for Afghanistan leaves several open questions.