Archive
November 2018
China Stays Tough on Xinjiang Policy Despite Growing Global Outcry
By Charlotte Gao
While scholars worldwide call for sanctions, Chinese authorities are poised to expand the crackdown to other regions.
Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao
By Cu Huy Ha Vu
Professor Chu Hao's fate is revealing of the Communist Party's priorities in Vietnam.
Is North Korea’s MiG-29 Fleet Growing?
By Abraham Ait
License production contracts with Russia and technical assistance deals may be strengthening North Korea’s air force.
Is China’s Economic Expansion in the South Caucasus a Myth?
By Vasif Huseynov and Ayaz Rzayev
In Eastern Europe, the reality of China’s investment does not match the rhetoric. How about in the Caucasus?
Trump's No-Lose Trade War Fantasy
By Shannon Tiezzi
Based on recent interviews, the U.S. president believes his tariffs have no downside. That should worry China.
New Missile Test Highlights Philippines Military Modernization Under Duterte
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the broader significance of a recent development.
Russia-Thailand Military Ties in Focus With Helicopter Display
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development put into focus ongoing and potential collaboration in this realm between Bangkok and Moscow.
India Struggles to Compete With China’s Digital Silk Road
By Chan Jia Hao and Deepakshi Rawat
China is making technological inroads into South Asia that will have long-lasting repercussions for India.
A Possible Upside to the US-China Trade War
By Yigal Chazan
Southeast Asian countries may gain from shifting production linked to the tit-for-tat tariff dispute.
A G20 Summit at a Crossroads: Lessons From History
By Wang Shanshan
Multilateralism, as exemplified by the G20, can be a deal-maker, not a deal-breaker.
3 Reasons Why Trump Can't Win a Trade War With China
By Fatih Oktay
To have a chance of winning, the Trump administration needs to get the rest of the world on its side.
Will China Save the Planet?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Barbara Finamore.