Archive
July 2018
Japanese Universities Make Efforts to Be More LGBT Friendly
By Thisanka Siripala
Schools in Japan are taking steps to support equal access to education for LGBT students.
Indonesia’s Regional Elections: The Tale of 2 South Sulawesi Races
By Erin Cook
A brief look at two compelling contests.
What’s in Singapore’s New Air Defense System?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The city-state’s new air defense system reached another milestone this week with the attainment of full operational capability status.
Football and the China Dream
By Kerry Brown and Layne Vandenberg
Even when playing the same game, China's aims are different.
Japan and China's 'Tactical Detente'
By Daniel Hurst
U.S.-China tensions are driving rapprochement between China and Japan, a professor argues.
'America' Takes a New Meaning in South Korea
By Erik Mobrand
After the meeting between North Korean and American leaders on June 12, the United States has new friends in Seoul.
US-China Trade War Starts
By Charlotte Gao
China accuses the United States of waging the biggest trade war ever in economic history.
Many Questions Remain After Uzbekistan Fines US Citizen Over Alleged IMU Links
By Catherine Putz
Unexpectedly, Uzbekistan levied only a small fine on a man the state says has links to the IMU.
What’s in the New ASEAN Armies Workshop?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement spotlights regional efforts to counter transnational challenges.
Detailing an Arbitrary Detention in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
The details of Dushanbe’s human rights violations tell the story of a state afraid of its own people but not of international law.
What to Expect at the 2018 China-CEE 16+1 Summit
By Richard Q. Turcsanyi
What to watch for as the premiers of China and Central and Eastern European countries gather in Sofia.
Why India’s Nuclear Security Challenge Demands Attention
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The passing of an NSRA bill would be a useful step in addressing some challenges on this front.