Archive
May 2018
How Will Erdogan’s Recent Visit to Uzbekistan Enhance Turkish-Uzbek Cooperation?
By Fuad Shahbazov
After a cold snap in bilateral relations, Tashkent and Ankara seem set for warmer relations.
For Asia's Sustainable Development, Regional Governments Must Take Taxation Seriously
By Neeti Biyani
'Tax' can't continue to be a hated word in Asia; the region's future depends on sound fiscal health.
Assam’s Elephant Emergency
By Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
In northeastern India, human-elephant conflict is getting worse as forest resources dwindle.
Cascades of Violence Across South Asia
By John Braithwaite and Bina D’Costa
Exploring and explaining how violence -- both criminal and political -- begets more violence.
Uzbek Officials Discuss Human Rights in Washington
By Catherine Putz
A few years ago such a panel -- seating a human rights researcher next to an Uzbek official -- would have been unthinkable.
Fighting Inequality in Asia and the Pacific
By Shamshad Akhtar
The region’s remarkable economic success story belies a widening gap between rich and poor.
US Intelligence: North Korean Nuclear Test Site Modifications Would Take 'Weeks to Months' to Reverse
By Ankit Panda
North Korea is making significant alterations to its nuclear test site, but none that are irreversible just yet.
US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Just Got Even More Expensive
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s most expansive warship ever just got even pricier due to the need to fix a previously undisclosed failure at sea.
What’s Next for Indonesia-Jordan Defense Cooperation?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Recent meetings highlighted ongoing efforts by both sides to explore further opportunities in this realm.
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Be Ready for Delivery by 2022
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s AG600 is expected to be ready for delivery to customers by 2022.
Defense Minister: Taiwan Is Seeking F-35 Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s defense minister has recently reiterated his country’s interest in procuring the fifth-generation fighter jet from the United States.
Remembering One of Southeast Asia’s Legendary Foreign Correspondents
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Lindsay Murdoch.