Archive
September 2017

What's Behind Saudi Arabia's Turn Away From the Taliban?
By Samuel Ramani
Saudi Arabia’s increasingly anti-Taliban stance helps Riyadh consolidate its vital regional alliances and isolate Qatar.

The Rohingya: A People Without A Home
By Probal Rashid
More than 35 years since it began, the Rohingya crisis is long overdue for a solution.

Towards a Resource Efficient and Pollution Free Asia-Pacific
By Shamshad Akhtar and Erik Solheim
This week sees the first-ever Asia-Pacific Ministerial Summit on the Environment.

2 Top Generals Left Off Delegate List to 19th National Congress
By Charlotte Gao
The two members of the Chinese Central Military Commission are reportedly facing disciplinary probes.

2017 BRICS Summit: Post-Doklam, India, China Meet in Xiamen
By Pragya Pandey
The two sides displayed significant diplomatic maturity at the summit, creating space for cooperation.

Myanmar's Rohingya Crisis Escalates
By Luke Hunt
Life for the group is looking grimmer by the day.

A New ASEAN Trilateral Terrorism ‘Task Force’?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent suggestion.

US Navy’s Latest Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s latest warship completed acceptance trials in late August.

UK-Japan: Prime Minister May Tries to Allay Brexit Fears with State Visit
By Irina Angelescu
Was May's visit sufficient to alleviate Japanese concerns about Brexit?

The Real Test for US-Malaysia Relations in the Trump Era
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s first White House visit is a chance to address broader challenges in bilateral ties.

North Korea is Clearly Not Feeling the Pain
By Liang Tuang Nah
Real economic pressure remains the only real option to curb Pyongyang's proliferation.

China Welcomes Swiss Offer to Resolve North Korea Crisis
By Charlotte Gao
The Swiss President offered to play a mediatory role on the Korean Peninsula.