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Kyrgyzstan’s Risky Open Borders Experiment
By Samuel Ramani
Plans by the country to open its borders to other EEU members could bring some nasty side effects.
Taiwan and the Prospects for War Between China and America
By Alex Littlefield and Adam Lowther
There is good reason to worry that any future Taiwan Strait crisis will escalate.
Cambodia’s Well-Heeled Military Patrons
By Luke Hunt
Could a privately funded army break down into militias and turn on itself?
The Taiwan Problem: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
By Noah Lingwall
A grand bargain between the U.S. and China over Taiwan seems an ill-conceived idea.
‘Drug Free’ ASEAN by 2015?
By Tom Fawthrop
There is a growing consensus within the region that the war on drugs has failed.
US-China: Civil Space Dialogue
By Joan Johnson-Freese
In civil space cooperation, some realists finally emerge.
Chinese Infrastructure Investment Goes Abroad
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
And as it does so, Chinese firms will need to adapt to some very different environments.
The Practicalities of US Military Sales to Vietnam
By Eric Tegler
Despite converging strategic and economic interests, expect a slow start to U.S. military sales to Vietnam.
Regaining the Initiative in the South China Sea
By Col Michael W. “Starbaby” Pietrucha
How the U.S. and its partners could provide a robust counter to the growing PRC presence in the South China Sea.
Going Rogue: Malaysia and the 1MDB Scandal
By Danny Quah
Democracy and rule of law won’t magically clear society of cronies and corruption.
Why an Iran Deal for North Korea Won’t Happen
By Robert E. Kelly
Tempting though the prospect might be, it is highly unlikely.
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Hawaii Talks End Without Deal
By Anthony Fensom
Progress, but no deal on the TPP, as time runs short.