Archive
2019
Authoritative North Korean Statement Warns US of ‘Greater Threat’ If Talks Fail
By Ankit Panda
In a rare move, the statement was attributed to a spokesman for the powerful State Affairs Commission of North Korea.
China Needs a New Ethos
By Amitai Etzioni
Consumerism has its limits.
The Implications of India’s RCEP Withdrawal
By Mie Oba
Regional trade initiatives just got more complicated.
In Afghanistan’s Capital, Air Pollution May Be Even Deadlier Than War
By Associated Press
Kabul is now one of the world’s most polluted cities.
Russia: Avangard Hypersonic Warhead to Enter Service in Coming Weeks
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Strategic Missile Force will receive the first two ICBMs fitted with the Avangard warhead in late November or early December.
Malaysia’s Latest By-Election Poses a Test for Pakatan Harapan
By Marcus Tantau
What effect will the Tanjung Piai by-election have on Mahathir’s leadership?
The Transatlantic Alliance and the China Challenge: Current Trends and Future Developments
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the current state and future evolution of U.S. and European collaboration on China.
Counting the Costs of Sam Rainsy’s Failed Return to Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
The opposition leader’s thwarted bid to return to the country is not without its costs, irrespective of whatever benefits it may generate.
The TAIPEI Act Is an Act of Wishful Thinking
By Jansen Tham
The Act is unlikely to achieve its stated goal of expanding Taiwan's diplomatic space.
Damnatio Memoriae in China: Zhao Ziyang Is Laid to Rest
By Bonnie Girard
Zhao was written out of Chinese history for showing sympathy to the Tiananmen protesters. The indignity continued even after his death.
New Zealand Takes the Lead on Climate Change
By Joshua Mcdonald
New Zealand cements itself as leader in the Pacific on climate issues as Australia abdicates.
Don’t Lose Sight of Under-the-Hood Changes to South Korea’s Defense Posture
By Brad Glosserman and S. Paul Choi
South Korea’s defense posture is undergoing important and underappreciated changes, which bear on its alliance with the United States.