Archive
2018
Japan Offers to Build Australia’s $50 Billion Submarine Fleet If French Deal Falls Through
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s foreign minister said in a recent interview that Tokyo is prepared to export its submarines to Australia.
The Risks of Kim's Diplomatic Double Game
By Magnus Lundström
Increased tensions in the South China Sea heightens the risks of Kim Jong Un’s diplomatic double game.
Commercializing Tradition in Yunnan, China
By Layne Vandenberg
An interview with Thiago Braga on pu’er tea culture and industry
Who Can Be Pakistani?
By Malik Achakzai
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan set off a fiery debate when he suggested citizenship for Afghan refugees.
Taiwan's Indo-Pacific Role in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Taiwan continues to frame its response to the wider regional conception amid opportunities and challenges.
Aiding Africa: If Not China, Then Who?
By Grace Guo
An overemphasis on the challenges posed by Chinese aid to Africa can conceal the difficulty of providing credible alternatives.
What’s Behind the Thailand King’s Rising Security Force?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another data point has shed light on ongoing efforts to strengthen the security around Thailand’s new monarch and its significance.
Chinese National Indicted in US Economic Espionage Case, Extradited to US
By Ankit Panda
In a first, a Chinese national has been extradited to the United States in an economic espionage case.
Pakistan Conducts Test of Ghauri Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The test is the first involving the Ghauri since 2015.
Kazakhstan Denies Asylum to Woman Who Fled China's Camps in Xinjiang
By Catherine Putz
The decision highlights Kazakhstan's continued navigation of sensitivities with China.
India’s Relentless Movement to Save the Narmada River … And a People’s Livelihood
By Amit Sengupta
Protesters in India work to save a river—and a way of life.
The China-Europe Disconnect
By Nicholas Olczak
Misunderstandings threaten to derail stronger Sino-European relations.