Archive
2018
Koreas Successfully Implement September 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The two Koreas successfully implement a historic Comprehensive Military Agreement.
Bhutan: The Mental State of the Happy Kingdom
By Namgay Zam
In Bhutan, mental illness continues to be stigmatized and there is barely a national conversation on the issue.
Greater Than the State Itself: Pakistan’s Everyday Extremists Take On Its Institutions
By Umair Jamal
The case of Aasia Bibi should be a wake-up call to Pakistan’s ruling elite.
Can BIMSTEC Finally Become Relevant?
By Nazia Hussain
After 20-plus years, the subregional grouping is having a moment. Will that momentum last?
How Do Chinese Netizens View the US-China Trade War?
By Chuchu Zhang and Chaowei Xiao
Most Chinese netizens aren’t overly concerned about the trade tensions with the United States.
SIGAR's Advice on Afghanistan Advisers: Please Track and Train
By Catherine Putz
The Pentagon doesn't know how well its advisors are advising in part because it keeps moving the goalposts.
Beyond Denuclearization: Dealing With North Korea’s Other WMDs
By Sungku Jang
Even if Pyongyang gives up its nukes, it will still have biological and chemical weapons and EMPs.
Powering the Powerless in Pakistan
By Muhammad Salar Khan
A roadmap to finally solving Pakistan’s energy crisis through “energy productivity.”
Pushback: America’s New China Strategy
By Robert Sutter
A situation report from Washington assessing the U.S. whole of government opposition to China’s challenges.
India and Japan Boost Relations With High-Tech Focus
By Sangeeta Mahapatra
“Our software and Japan’s hardware can do wonders” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared.
Celebrating 25 Years of the Panchayati Raj in India
By Martand Jha
The 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments brought governance to the local level.
The New US Hard Line Toward China Is Worrying Southeast Asia
By Mark J. Valencia
As U.S. policy toward China becomes more confrontational, its soft power in Asia is waning.