Archive
June 2018
How Afghanistan's Next Elections Can Succeed
By Rafi Fazil
Afghanistan's next elections can set up the bedrock for sustainable democratic institutions in the country.
Kyrgyzstan Navigates Domestic Political Firestorm, Hopes to Avoid Burning China
By Catherine Putz
The failure of the Bishkek power plant in January has had domestic fallout, but its bilateral dimension could scorch Beijing too.
The Strategic Logic of Modi’s Indonesia Visit
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The trip reinforced both the growing strategic alignment between New Delhi and Jakarta as well as its limits.
A New Digital Iron Curtain in Cambodia?
By Luke Hunt
An ongoing media crackdown looks set to intensify even further.
The Future of Special Economic Zones in Afghanistan
By Farmanullah Bismil
How does the Trump administration’s new South Asia Strategy change the plan for establishing SEZs in Afghanistan?
Koalaty Koala Care
By Zie Raya
A wildlife hospital on the Gold Coast has seen skyrocketing numbers of koalas suffering from chlamydia.
US Deploys F-22 Stealth Fighters to Japan Ahead of Trump-Kim Summit
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. has deployed over a dozen F-22 fighter jets to Okinawa for the first time in more than three years.
East Asia Comes to Europe
By Irina Angelescu and Václav Kopecký
A tale of two suitors: Chinese and Japanese investments in Central and Eastern Europe.
Japan and the Shangri-La Dialogue
By Mina Pollmann
Japan saw support for its position on maritime issues, but North Korea remains a source of concern.
Is India Reviving a $500 Million Anti-Tank Guided Missile Deal With Israel?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India will still buy Israeli ATGMs as a “stop gap” measure within the next three years, according to a source.
Will Trump Cement the China-Russia Alliance?
By Dai Weilai
The emerging U.S.-China trade war will make a China-Russia axis even more likely.
US-China Trade: Future of ICT Governance And Global Security
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from William Plummer.