Archive
2018
Gwadar: Emerging Port City or Chinese Colony?
By Logan Pauley and Hamza Shad
Pakistan must take care that Gwadar doesn't become a Chinese “state within a state.”
Floating Nuclear Power Plants in Northeast Asia? A Daunting Prospect.
By Tom Corben
Weak multilateral architecture, territorial disputes, and natural disaster vulnerability compound the unknowns of Russia’s new energy platform.
A New Take on General MacArthur’s Warning to JFK to Avoid a Land War in Asia
By Francis P. Sempa
“Anyone wanting to commit ground troops to Asia should have his head examined," Kennedy wrote of MacArthur's advice.
Life in New York's Little Pakistan
By Nushmiya Sukhera
This once-thriving community is still trying to put itself back together after the 9/11 attacks.
India, Russia Sign $5.5 Billion S-400 Deal During Modi-Putin Summit
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India and Russia signed a deal for the procurement of five S-400 regiments on October 5 despite the threat of U.S. sanctions.
Red Scarves and Iowa Newspapers: China’s Propaganda in Action
By Bonnie Girard
Chinese domestic media mechanisms falter in the international arena.
Can Japan Be a Climate Change Leader?
By Daniel Hurst
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe certainly thinks so.
Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War
By Nishank Motwani
Why is there an assumption that nuclear weapons would preclude a limited conflict between India and Pakistan?
Japan Launches First Lithium-Ion Equipped Soryu-class Submarine
By Ankit Panda
JS Oryu is the first Japanese disel-electric submarine to feature lithium-ion battery technology.
Housing in the Hermit Kingdom: North Korea's Real Estate Market
By Tae-jun Kang
Thawing relations have South Koreans thinking about investing in North Korean real estate.
China-US Relations: What’s Next?
By Mark J. Valencia
The status quo is breaking down, and proactive steps must be taken to ensure it’s not replaced by another cold war.
Afghanistan’s Minerals: A Looted Economic Hope for Stability
By Gul Maqsood Sabit
Instead of being looted, Afghanistan’s resources should be strategically exploited for the country's benefit.