Archive
2017
Why Trump Should Go to APEC and EAS in Vietnam and the Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The strategic case is quite compelling.
Expect a Positive First Trump-Xi Meeting at Mar-a-Lago
By Dingding Chen
We can expect a positive Xi-Trump summit in Florida, but uncertainties still lie ahead.
China's Hukou Restrictions Now Apply to Graveyards
By Cal Wong
Suzhou has become the first Chinese city to ban the purchase of grave sites by people without a local residency permit.
How Advanced Are North Korea’s Missiles?
By John Schilling
A close look at Pyongyang’s strategic missile capabilities.
South China Sea: The Fishermen on the Front Lines
By Edyta Roszko
Vietnam’s and China’s fisheries are at the forefront of the South China Sea disputes.
Rebuilding Nepal, 2 Years Later
By Deepak Adhikari and Sunil Pradhan
The task of rebuilding from the 2015 earthquake, in both villages and the capital, remains painfully slow.
Unpacking Tsai Ing-wen’s New Southbound Policy
By Bonnie S. Glaser, Matthew P. Funaiole, and Emily Jin
Can Taiwan’s latest attempt to avoid economic dependence on China succeed?
Cold Start in the Making? India Approves Purchase of 100 Self-Propelled Howitzers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India has reportedly moved forward with the procurement of new self-propelled artillery for its military.
Japan and India: Concerted Efforts at Regional Diplomacy
By Tan Ming Hui and Nazia Hussain
How Japan and India can cooperate to increase engagement with ASEAN – without alarming China.
Is SAARC Doomed?
By Sankalp Gurjar
Rather than deal with Pakistan, India seems to be abandoning SAARC in favor of BIMSTEC.
Why the Taliban Cannot Win the Afghan War
By Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi
The group lacks one key asset: popular support from the Afghan people.
Reconciliation is the Only Path to Peace in Afghanistan
By Ambassador Abdullah Abdulrahman Alim
Afghanistan can have a bright future, but it has to start with political reconciliation.