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Taiwan’s Submarine Saga
By Wang, Jyh-perng and Tan, Chih-lung
The Indigenous Defense Submarines program has had a long and convoluted history.
India and Asian Leadership
By Jayshree Borah
Sixty years ago, India was at the forefront of efforts to create a new world order. Times have changed.
The Asia-Pacific's Rising Terrorist Threat
By Luke Hunt
The foiled terrorist strikes this year are an ugly omen of more to come.
Can the China-Russia Warmth Last?
By Björn Alexander Düben
Despite much bonhomie of late, the two powers have sharply divergent interests in Central Asia.
Islamic State and Jihadi Realignments in Khorasan
By Hekmatullah Azamy and James Weir
The delicate yet volatile balance of jihadi movements and insurgents within Afghanistan may be about to shift.
Australia-Indonesia Relations After the Executions
By Jarrad Harvey
Public outrage at the execution of the Bali Nine ringleaders runs into political, diplomatic and economic reality.
The Trial of Zhou Yongkang: How to Flog a ‘Dead’ Tiger?
By James Char
Given the political sensitivities involved, Zhou’s trial is expected to be a tightly choreographed affair.
China’s Growing Presence in Georgia
By Michael Cecire
China looks set to become a genuine player in Georgia and the South Caucasus.
Understanding Kazakhstan’s Politics
By Dena Sholk
Nazarbayev’s overwhelming victory notwithstanding, change is taking place in Kazakhstan.
U.S.-Japan: A Pacific Alliance Transformed
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
The new defense guidelines have the potential to mark a new era in the U.S-Japan alliance.
Chimerica in Decline?
By Vasilis Trigkas
It is not America in decline, but Chimerica, the hybrid phantom state that was to be the acme of market-based integration.
Nepal: Lessons from Disaster
By Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley
Last week's earthquake is a tragic reminder of the perils of outdated practices and failures of governance.