Archive
December 2017
Japan’s Nuclear Exports: Risky Business
By Tom Corben
A burgeoning nuclear export portfolio carries with it significant risks and responsibilities.
China’s Belt and Road Meets Trump’s Afghanistan Plan
By Yu Fu
Could China play the good cop while the U.S. plays the bad cop?
Having Cameron Lead the UK-China Fund Is Good for Britain and China
By Charlotte Gao
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron will be vice chairman of a new China-U.K. investment fund.
Kazakh Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempt to Join the Islamic State
By Catherine Putz
Akhror Saidakhmetov, a legal resident of the United States and a Kazakh citizen, was arrested back in 2015.
The US National Security Strategy: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
By Yuki Tatsumi
The Trump administration makes clear the Indo-Pacific is at the top of its strategic agenda.
South Korea Requests Delay of Springtime Joint Military Exercises With US
By Ankit Panda
South Korea's president says the proposal will depend on North Korea's behavior.
Vietnam Gears up to Divest State-Owned Enterprises in 2018
By Erin Cook
Vietnam's state-owned enterprises are set for widespread divestment.
China's Belt and Road Initiative Faces New Security Challenges in 2018
By Chuchu Zhang and Chaowei Xiao
Terrorism, political instability, and geopolitical rivalries threaten to complicate China's BRI in 2018.
Gujarat Elections: A Warning for the BJP
By K.S. Venkatachalam
Is the election result in the Indian state of Gujarat a sign of things to come?
The US National Security Strategy and Great Power Relations
By Niharika Tagotra
The NSS institutionalizes trends in U.S. engagement with both China and India.
'Dream Town': China's Charming Villages
By Eugene K. Chow
The Chinese government is hoping branded, themed villages can revitalize the countryside.
Attacks on Press Freedom Show Central Asia’s Authoritarian Side
By Paolo Sorbello
Media freedom continues to be a weak point in Central Asia.