Archive
2018
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.
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.
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.
South Korea Avoids Currency Manipulator Label
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea has avoided the dreaded label, but staying on the U.S. Treasury’s good side requires a sustained effort.
The Common Goal of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping: ‘Drain The Swamp’
By Bonnie Girard
Could an anti-corruption mission provide the common ground Trump and Xi need to break the trade deadlock?
India’s Vanishing Art of ‘Impersonation’
By Prabhat Singh
The long history of Bahurupiya street performance is under threat.
India Rises in Ease of Doing Business Rankings, But Reforms Still Pending
By Aman Thakker
India continues to lag in several factors, underscoring the need for further reforms.
India Conducts Nighttime User Trial of Agni-I Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The latest test of India's Agni-I short-range ballistic missile was successful.
What Chance Do Carriers Have in Asia in a Post-INF Treaty World?
By Robert Farley
The extent to which the above-surface environment in the Western Pacific becomes more lethal for big ships should matter at the margins for carrier procurement.