Archive
2017
China and South Korea Hail ‘New Start’ Amid Scuffle
By Charlotte Gao
South Korean President Moon Jae-in pays a state visit to China for the first time since he took office.
Australia and China Spat Over Foreign Interference Escalates
By Charlotte Gao
China summons the Australian ambassador for increasingly strained ties.
The Great Leap Forward: China’s Pursuit of a Strategic Breakthrough
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Prepare for a new and dangerous phase in international relations.
North Korea's Hwasong-15 and the Odds for Diplomacy in 2018
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The stakes with North Korea have never been higher. Does diplomacy have a chance?
Can Asia Escape the Malthusian Trap?
By David Vallance
The region’s governments need to think seriously about developmental and demographic issues as part of their grand strategies.
Warship Visit Puts Russia-Myanmar Military Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader context behind a recent interaction between the two sides.
US Air Force Test Fires New Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two missiles successfully hit maritime targets off the California coast.
Miners Strike in Central Kazakhstan, Protesting Bad Work Conditions and Pay
By Paolo Sorbello
The company reacted by suing the workers after three days of stalled talks.
Afghanistan Plays Turkey's Game, Arrests Teachers Reportedly Linked to Gulen
By Catherine Putz
Kabul seems willing to pay the price to play with Ankara, that price being a few Turkish teachers.
One Belt, One Road, and One Big Competition
By Jacob Mardell
It's not just China; the race to build Eurasian infrastructure has many players.
India Commissions 1st Kalvari-Class Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy’s latest diesel-electric attack submarine was commissioned by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
The Challenge for Najib’s ‘Malay First’ Policy in Malaysia’s Next Election
By Erin Cook
The failure to truly address minority concerns may come back to bite the premier in 2018.