Archive
August 2018
The Bishop-Ri Meeting: Another Missed Opportunity for Australia
By Tom Corben
'Nuclear tunnel vision’ strikes again as Australia misses another opportunity to refresh its North Korea policy.
Time for the US to Stop Supporting Pakistan’s Military Rule
By Mark Hannah
U.S. aid to Pakistan's military has helped keep civilian governments in the country weak.
How China’s New Aircraft Carriers Will Shape Regional Order
By Richard Salmons
Rather than confronting other major navies, these big new ships will go to work boosting China’s prestige.
Misuse of Blasphemy Law Again on the Rise in Pakistan
By Tehreem Azeem
Pakistan's blasphemy law is easily abused but amendments to the controversial law are unlikely.
How a Russian 'Treasure Ship' Makes Waves in South Korea's Stock Market
By Tae-jun Kang
For decades, firms claiming to have discovered the Dmitrii Donskoi have caused major fluctuations in the stock market.
13 Years of Peace Without Justice or Truth in Aceh
By Usman Hamid
There may be peace in Aceh, but truth and justice remain elusive.
Zhengzhou and Luxembourg: An Improbable Partnership
By Bonnie Girard
How the Belt and Road is playing out in one rural Chinese province's links to Europe.
Imagining the Withdrawal of US Forces from South Korea
By Tetsuo Kotani
The unthinkable has become thinkable.
Taking Stock of the ASEAN-China South China Sea Code of Conduct Process
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What lies ahead for the South China Sea?
Assam’s ‘Miya’: Proving You Are Indian
By Priyanka Borpujari
How India’s National Register of Citizens alienates Assam’s Bengali-speaking Muslims.
China's Stake in the Myanmar Peace Process
By Mark Inkey
Why is Beijing providing funds for ethnic armed groups to join a government-backed peace conference?
Edward Cheung on China’s Modern Property Tax System
By Maurits Elen
How to prepare for one of the nation’s most breakthrough economic reforms?