Archive
September 2017
Armies of US, India Begin Joint Military Drills
By Ankit Panda
The exercise is the thirteenth iteration of the U.S.-India Yudh Abhyas series of drills.
China Pressuring Pakistan on Terrorism?
By Arushi Kumar
Is China's tone on Pakistan starting to change?
Democracy in Cambodia Did Not Die – It Has Yet to Exist
By Sothie Keo
Cambodia’s “strongman” culture and history continues to haunt its present.
Thinking Through Nuclear Command and Control in North Korea
By Vipin Narang and Ankit Panda
How does North Korea manage nuclear launch authority and prevent unauthorized use?
Rise of the Redback: Internationalizing the Chinese Renminbi
By David G. Landry and Heiwai Tang
Beijing’s plans to internationalize the RMB haven't come to fruition; the Belt and Road Initiative may help finally make gains.
ASEAN’s New Police Database Takes Shape Amid Terror Fears
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The enhanced system represents a step forward for regional cooperation.
Has China Really Made Great Progress on Human Rights?
By Charlotte Gao
As the 19th Party Congress approaches, China has compiled a book on great achievements in human rights.
A Path Towards Environmental Management in the South China Sea
By South China Sea Expert Working Group
A blueprint for fisheries management and environmental cooperation.
China Claims 'Great Sacrifices' on North Korea Issue
By Charlotte Gao
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says Beijing "has made great sacrifices... at great cost" in regards to North Korea.
What North Korea Means – and Doesn’t – for Nuclear Deterrence
By John Borrie, Tim Caughley, and Wilfred Wan
Rather than underscoring the enduring logic of nuclear deterrence, the case of North Korea highlights its flimsiness.
Does an ASEAN Agreement Mean Progress for RCEP?
By Luke Hunt
Despite some steps forward, familiar challenges remain.
Malawi-China Diplomatic Ties: 10 Years On
By Raphael Mweninguwe
A decade after establishing relations with Beijing, has Lilongwe benefited as it had hoped?