Archive
2018
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.
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.
Inmates Killed in Tajikistan Prison Riot
By Catherine Putz
As many as 25 inmates may have been killed in an overnight riot at a high-security prison in northern Tajikistan.
South Korea’s Emergence as an Important Player in Cryptocurrency
By Troy Stangarone
South Korean businesses are moving into the cryptocurrency and blockchain fields.
The World of a Bar Dancer in Nepal
By Vishal Arora
In Kathmandu's dance bars, young women and teenage girls entertain male customers every night. Here is one of their stories.
Iran’s Chabahar Port Scores an India- and Afghanistan-Inspired Sanctions Exemption
By Catherine Putz
Given the port’s importance to India and Afghanistan, the U.S. has reportedly carved out a sanctions exception for Chabahar.
The ‘Father of the Taliban’ Is Dead. What Does That Mean for the Afghan Peace Process?
By Irfan Yar
How will Maulana Sami-ul-Haq’s murder impact the Afghan peace process?