Archive
2018
Alan's Boat From China: Episode 1
By Ian Lang
Doing business with China? Learn first-hand with this worker’s guide to DIY international diplomacy.
US Commerce Secretary Praises Uzbekistan's Progress
By Catherine Putz
Secretary Wilbur Ross praised Uzbekistan's “democratic reforms,” but what he really meant was economic reforms.
US Navy’s New Naval Strike Missile to Deploy in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new over-the-horizon anti-ship missile will be deployed and integrated in the USN’s littoral combat ships sooner than expected.
Pakistan Moves Ahead With Sale of 3 JF-17 Fighter Jets to Nigeria
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan’s government has provided a $183.4 million sovereign guarantee for the sale of three JF-17 fighters to Nigeria.
A String of Fake Pearls? The Question of Chinese Port Access in the Indian Ocean
By Natalie Klein
Chinese control of ports in other states – even those Beijing “owns” – will always remain limited.
What Will the US-China Trade War Mean for Africa?
By Bonnie Girard
The collateral damage and potential opportunities, as seen from Uganda, Nigeria, and Ethiopia.
Why Pakistan Isn’t Changing Its Taliban Policy
By Samuel Ramani
Prime Minister Imran Khan isn’t likely to radically change Pakistan’s complicated relationship with the Taliban.
Is This the Start of an Illegal Fishing Crackdown in Taiwan?
By James X. Morris
Taiwan authorities halt Fuh Sheng No. 11 for labor violations. Are Taiwan’s fishing practices finally changing?
A Year After Marawi, What’s Left of ISIS in the Philippines?
By Michael Hart
What became of the ISIS-linked groups in Mindanao after the Marawi siege?
The US International Development Finance Corporation and China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Riva Levinson.
Ridesharing Hits a Speed Bump in South Korea
By Jenna Gibson
Tens of thousands of taxi drivers strike against a new app from tech giant Kakao.
Cambodia’s Coming AI Revolution
By M.G. Zimeta
Big data, AI, and digital technologies: Cambodia’s nascent tech sector is blooming.