Archive
October 2017
What 3 US Supercarriers in the Asia-Pacific Means for North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Three carriers in the 7th Fleet's area of operations is rare, but not unprecedented.
With New General Election Mandate, Japan's Abe to Retain Cabinet
By Ankit Panda
The reshuffled Japanese cabinet from August 2017 will remain in place following the LDP's general election showing.
Joe Davis on Sino-US Trade Misconceptions
By Maurits Elen
What forces shape one of the world’s largest trading relations?
Thailand's Royal Funeral
By Cory Wright
Over 350,000 Thais came to pay their respects at late King Bhumibol's Royal Cremation.
Buddhism and Islam in Asia: A Long and Complicated History
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Demography and history explain troubled attitudes toward Islam in Buddhist-majority Asian regions today.
Hong Kong Bookseller Released, But Still in Mainland China
By Charlotte Gao
Bookseller Gui Minhai had been kept in custody on the Chinese mainland for two years.
The CCP Vows to 'Lead Everything' Once Again
By Charlotte Gao
The Mao-era phrase will be added into the party constitution.
China Sells Socialism to the Developing World
By David Gitter
Expect China to become more assertive in pushing its alternative development model to other countries.
Are US FONOPs in the South China Sea Necessary?
By Mark J. Valencia
Written communiques and diplomacy are enough for most countries to object to overly extensive maritime claims.
India-Indonesia Maritime Patrols Kick Off
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides launched another iteration of their coordinated patrols this week.
Pride and Kazakh-Kyrgyz Rift
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, "cautious optimism" about Uzbekistan and a quick lesson on Soviet history in the region; weekend reading.
China's Communist Party: 3 Successes and 3 Challenges
By Mu Chunshan
After the Party Congress, a look back at the CCP's strengths and forward to the challenges ahead.