Archive
2019
Handshakes and Missiles: Mixed Signals From North Korea
By Shawn Ho and Nah Liang Tuang
Pyongyang’s missile launches are negotiating tactics that shouldn’t be taken too far.
Managing the AfPak Challenge in US-India Relations
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Both sides need to carefully manage this issue to avoid damaging the wider relationship.
Exchange Highlights Indonesia-Philippines Counterterrorism Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent engagement spotlighted efforts by both militaries to collaborate in this area despite the challenges that remain.
US-China Spat Tips Kenya’s Index to a Decade Low
By Tyler Roney
The U.S.-China trade spat puts more pressure on the China-Kenya economic relationship, already beset by BRI concerns.
Dashed Hopes for Myanmar’s Women
By Akanksha Khullar
Aung San Suu Kyi’s government has not been the game changer for women that many hoped it would be.
Cleaning Kathmandu’s Air: Are Electric Vehicles the Answer?
By Arun Budhathoki
Can electric vehicles fix Kathmandu’s air pollution?
US, Canadian Fighter Jets Intercept 2 Russian Strategic Bombers Off Alaska
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two bombers entered Alaskan and Canadian air defense identification zones, according to the U.S. military.
Playing the Right Hand: US Negotiations With the Taliban
By Jeff Smith
Washington needs to remain clear-eyed about its goals as it looks to exit Afghanistan.
China's Currency Devaluation Triggers US Charge of Manipulation
By Bonnie Girard
The designation carries no penalties, but it will have a ripple effect on China’s economy.
No Phone Calls, No Groceries: Kashmir on Edge Under Lockdown
By Aijaz Hussain and Sheikh Saaliq
Stores are closed and streets are deserted amid a security crackdown, the harshest in recent memory.
US Defense Secretary Visits Mongolia to Strengthen Military Bonds
By Lolita C. Baldor
Secretary Esper's visit marked the third high-level U.S.-Mongolia engagement in recent weeks.
The Case for Boycotting Beijing 2022
By Evan Karlik
The mass internment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang merits a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.