Archive

December 2017

What Caused China’s Squeeze on Natural Gas?

What Caused China’s Squeeze on Natural Gas?

By Li Jing
A program to ban coal heating and switch to gas left households in the cold. What happened?

Grading India's Neighborhood Diplomacy

Grading India's Neighborhood Diplomacy

By Vinay Kaura
A report card on Modi’s “neighborhood first” approach to foreign policy.
Japan Must Not Renegotiate the Comfort Women Agreement

Japan Must Not Renegotiate the Comfort Women Agreement

By Yukari Easton
South Korea's Moon Jae-in has domestic political reasons for reopening the agreement.

Elections Might Make Things Worse for Afghanistan

Elections Might Make Things Worse for Afghanistan

By Abdullah Elham
Upcoming elections, unless reforms are made, will only increase political instability.

Reviewing the Philippines' ASEAN Chairmanship

Reviewing the Philippines' ASEAN Chairmanship

By Mico A. Galang
ASEAN made gains on defense diplomacy, but challenges remain for 2018 and beyond.

Assessing Expectations: 2017 in Central Asia

Assessing Expectations: 2017 in Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
How did my 2017 outlook measure up to reality?

Singapore's Intolerance of Dissent in the Spotlight as Police Take on a 'Recalcitrant' Activist

Singapore's Intolerance of Dissent in the Spotlight as Police Take on a 'Recalcitrant' Activist

By Mong Palatino
Jolovan Wham's treatment at the hands of Singaporean authorities highlights the PAP's anxieties.
German Ambassador Raises Concerns Over Difficulties Faced by German Businesses in China

German Ambassador Raises Concerns Over Difficulties Faced by German Businesses in China

By Charlotte Gao
China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the ambassador for being “unprofessional and irresponsible.”

The Asia-Pacific in 2018: What to Expect

The Asia-Pacific in 2018: What to Expect

By The Diplomat
A preview of the trends and issues that will shape the Asia-Pacific in the new year.

Friends and Comrades: North Korea’s Foreign Relations

Friends and Comrades: North Korea’s Foreign Relations

By Jean H. Lee
A closer look at the dark web of North Korean diplomacy.

China’s Belt and Road in Myanmar

China’s Belt and Road in Myanmar

By Yun Sun
Myanmar is in a key location for the BRI. So why are Chinese investments not materializing?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: 5 Years and Counting

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: 5 Years and Counting

By Sheila Smith
From economics to defense to politics, the Abe government has changed Japan.

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