Archive
October 2017
Would China and Russia Support a North Korean Insurgency?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It likely depends on North Korea’s use of weapons of mass destruction in a conflict with the U.S. and South Korea.
'One Last Time': The United States and Afghanistan-Pakistan Cooperation
By Umair Jamal
Is the U.S. going to try the same approach to Pakistan -- one last time?
Trump’s Intellectual Property Push and the Hope for Chinese Reform
By Edward Barss
The section 301 investigation rolls on as industry makes its voice heard.
Five Power Defense Arrangements in the Spotlight with Military Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Culminating FPDA drills held in Malaysia.
China, US Both Using Lawfare in the South China Sea
By Mark J. Valencia
China is indeed engaging in lawfare, but the U.S. has done so in a rather sophisticated manner for many years as well.
Will Kyrgyz Democracy Pass Its Next Test?
By Stanislav Pritchin
The outcome of this weekend's election usher in an unprecedented transfer of power between elected presidents.
Managing the US-Thailand Alliance in the Trump Era
By Prashanth Parameswaran
After Prayut’s White House visit, the hard work of alliance management remains.
Russia Cuts Funds for Aircraft Carrier Modernization
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The overhaul of Russia’s sole aircraft carrier is reportedly affected by budget cuts.
‘The Nonsense of Witnessing Such Beauty’: Malinowski’s Tryst with Sri Lanka
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The great ethnographer’s little-known adventures on the way to the Pacific.
US Nuclear Sub Armed With Cruise Missiles Arrives in South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A nuclear-powered attack submarine visits the U.S. Navy’s only naval base in mainland Asia.
New South Korean Ambassador to China Vows to Resolve THAAD Feud
By Charlotte Gao
Chinese foreign ministry welcomes the ambassador and hopes he can play a positive role.
Succession – The Key Word in Chinese Politics
By Zheng Wang
At the Party Congress next week, China’s political machine will indicate its future direction.