Archive
August 2018
Disability in India Is Still All About the Able
By Avantika Shrivastava
Disability in India remains about the able-bodied. Why?
Can Anyone Unseat Shinzo Abe?
By Mina Pollmann
Despite his scandals, Abe is well-positioned win the LDP's presidential election this fall.
Sauytbay Trial Ends in Kazakhstan With Surprising Release
By Catherine Putz
Sayragul Sauytbay, an ethnic Kazakh Chinese national, was released on a suspended sentence and will not be deported to China.
In Xi’s China, the Center Takes Control of Foreign Affairs
By Helena Legarda
Exploring China's new Central Foreign Affairs Commission.
China’s New Foreign Policy Setup
By Thomas Eder
How has Xi Jinping remade China's foreign policy apparatus?
Japan Asks Russia to Reduce Militarization of Disputed Kuril Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan wants Russia to scale down its military presence on the disputed island chain.
China and Japan’s Investment Competition in Mongolia
By Yiyi Chen
Is the development competition between China and Japan beneficial or detrimental to Mongolia?
Russian Navy Commissions New Stealth Frigate
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy has commissioned its first Project 22350 guided missile frigate into service on July 28.
Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan Marine United launched the first of two improved guided missile destroyers earlier this week.
Is the Congress Coup in the Philippines a Threat to Duterte?
By Mong Palatino
The development could have important implications for Duterte’s remaining time in office and Philippine politics more generally.
What Does Duterte’s Signing of the Bangsamoro Law Mean?
By Erin Cook
A closer look at a notable development.
Where Football Is Not A Game, But Survival
By Avinash Giri and Nantha Kishore
Meet the football makers of Sisola.