Archive
2018
Japan’s Not Hedging… Yet
By Toshihiro Nakayama
The country remains committed to the U.S.-led order, but finds itself in uncharted territory.
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis Announces to Resign Effective February 2019
By Ankit Panda
Mattis announces that February 28, 2019, will be his last day in office.
As 2018 Comes to a Close, North Korea Defines ‘Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula’
By Ankit Panda
Pyongyang wants to ensure that Washington understands what is meant by “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”
China Detains a Third Canadian Citizen for ‘Illegal Employment’
By Charlotte Gao
Canada's prime minister says the third case is different from the previous two, believed to be retaliation for the Meng case.
Taking Stock of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Efforts, 4 Years After the Army Public School Attack
By Umair Jamal
Just how far have things improved in the last four years?
Can Uzbekistan Become a Model Secular, Muslim-Majority State?
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan's efforts to expand religious freedoms in the country have not gone unnoticed, but challenges remain.
How the US Should Respond to China’s Belt and Road
By Abigail Grace and Max Hill
A focus on promoting transparency and fighting corruption rather than China-bashing will be more successful in the long run.
US Slaps Cyberespionage Charges on 2 Chinese Intelligence Officers
By Shannon Tiezzi
The move signals that, trade war truce aside, serious tensions remain in the economic relationship.
Is South Korea Ready to Say Goodbye to Its National Security Law?
By Tae-jun Kang
Amid the inter-Korean thaw, it's time to revisit the 70-year-old law against praising North Korea.
Nepal Finally Looks Beyond India and China
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
The Oli government is taking long-overdue steps to broaden Nepal's foreign policy horizons.
For Whom the Balangiga Bells Toll
By Melchizedek Maquiso
The return of three church bells, longtime U.S. trophies of war, is a unique opportunity for U.S.-Philippine relations.
India Continues to Play Safe With Myanmar Over the Rohingya Issue
By Angshuman Choudhury
By sidelining Myanmar military abuses, India is failing to uphold a values-centered foreign policy.