Archive
2017
Trump's New Trade Executive Order Portends Difficult Times Ahead for US Relationships in Asia
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration's campaign against trade deficits will potentially lead to strained relationships.
US Navy Buys 17 Advanced Sub-Killer Planes Armed With Flying Torpedoes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft are slated to be delivered by the end of 2020.
Cambodia Boosts Ties with China Amid Anxiety
By Luke Hunt
A sister cities agreement is only one component of a relationship with significant opportunities and risks for both sides.
India Gets Serious About Mental Healthcare Provision
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The Indian prime minister opens a new national conversation about mental health, drawing praise.
Ranking the Central Asian States as Investment Destinations
By Stanislav Pritchin
25 years after independence, which Central Asian and South Caucasian countries are the best (and worst) places to invest?
Indonesia Blows Up 81 Ships in War on Illegal Fishing
By Prashanth Parameswaran
317 vessels have now suffered this fate since President Jokowi has come to power.
Why China Is Fuming Over the Dalai Lama's Visit to Tawang
By K.S. Venkatachalam
A border dispute with India plus Beijing's sensitivity toward the Dalai Lama's actions are a potent combination.
Corruption Scandal Rocks Indonesia-Philippines Warships Deal
By Prashanth Parameswaran
What began as a potential source of pride for the country looks to have become yet another blot in its record.
China’s Media Foothold Expands to the Gulf
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
USILK, which provides Arabic-language Chinese programming, is just the latest move in China's media expansion.
Russia Launches New Nuclear-Powered Carrier Killer Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new multipurpose nuclear-powered submarine was launched at the Sevmash shipyards on March 31.
US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Needs a New Focus
By Ahmad Majidyar
Sunni-Shia sectarian violence in Pakistan could destabilize the entire South Asia region if left unchecked.
Australia's Hope for US-China Relations Under Trump
By Kadira Pethiyagoda
Following Premier Li’s visit, Australia must recognize the unlikely opportunity Trump presents for U.S.-China peace.