Archive
October 2017
What’s Next for China-Philippines Military Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at where defense ties are and where they might be headed.
Kashmir’s New Interlocutor: Old Wine, New Bottle?
By Gautham Ashok
Can Dineshwar Sharma finally resolve the long-simmering Kashmir insurgency?
Junk Bond Sale and Development Aid: How to Build a Road and a Dam in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
From the ADB to junk bond-hungry investors, Dushanbe is pulling in financial help. But will it make a difference?
South Korea's Nuclear Energy Debate
By Se Young Jang
South Korea’s experiment in deliberative democracy will impact President Moon Jae-in’s nuclear phase-out policy.
Are Casinos Coming to Taiwan?
By Ross Darrell Feingold
Kinmen County is set to vote on a referendum that could approve casino gaming.
Countering the ‘Pirates’ Paradise’: Unmanned Systems and Marine Security in Southeast Asia
By Tobias Burgers and Scott N. Romaniuk
Drones could help close the capabilities gaps that allow pirates to flourish in Asian waters.
Can China Fix Its Debt Woes?
By Xinling Wang
Some positive signals came out of the 19th Party Congress, but reform will be an uphill battle.
Australia’s Growing Security Cooperation With South Korea
By Tom Corben
Closer security cooperation between Canberra and Seoul appears certain at a time of heightened regional tension.
India’s Wildlife Trafficking Epidemic
By Neeta Lal
Poaching and the illegal wildlife trade is on the rise in India.
How Were China's Top Leaders Selected?
By Charlotte Gao
China’s state media says the candidates have to meet four criteria.
Life Is About to Get Even Harder for Foreign Media in China
By Charlotte Gao
A number of prominent foreign media were barred from the press conference revealing China’s new leadership.
China and ASEAN Aim for First Joint Maritime Exercise
By Charlotte Gao
China has called for a joint maritime exercise with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for years.