Archive
2018
Xinjiang: Life During a People's War on Terror
By Ruth Ingram
The CCP has co-opted ordinary citizens into war footing.
What to Make of the Latest US-North Korea Negotiation Road Bump?
By Ankit Panda
Kim Yong Chol refused to show up to a scheduled meeting in New York.
India and Iran: A Sanctioned Waiver Amid a Wave of Sanctions
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Partial exclusion from US sanctions gives India reasons to sigh with relief, but not to cheer.
What President Bolsonaro Means for China-Brazil Relations
By Guy Burton
Will Jair Bolsonaro’s tough talk on China translate into policy?
Can Russia and China 'Synergize' the Eurasian Economic Union and the Belt and Road Initiative?
By Catherine Putz
Arguably the entire point of touting the linkage of the BRI and the EAEU has been political.
Russia Admits That It Can’t Retrofit Aircraft Carrier After Accident
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russian officials admitted that they no longer can service Russia’s lone aircraft carrier following a recent sinking of a large floating dry dock.
After Khan's Visit, Pakistan Doubles Down on China Dependence
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Imran Khan's visit to China shows Pakistan remains dependent on its patron -- and will for the foreseeable future.
India to Receive First Batch of K-9 Vajra Self-Propelled Howitzers This Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first batch of ten K-9 self-propelled howitzers will be delivered to the Indian Army in November.
New Caledonia: Moving Beyond the Independence Debate
By Sebastien Goulard
On November 4, New Caledonia said “yes” to France, but the island needs to take a long-term view of its regional engagement.
Xinjiang Detention Camp or Vocational Center: Is China ‘Calling A Deer A Horse’?
By Charlotte Gao
China defends its Xinjiang policy during the UN Human Rights Council’s universal periodic review.
Japan Plans Large Unmanned Submersibles
By Steven Stashwick
New capabilities suggest how Japan plans to defend Senkakus in East China Sea.
The US-China Trade War Shows up in Tennessee
By Bonnie Girard
In the Smoky Mountains, there’s evidence of a change in U.S. buying habits.