Archive
April 30, 2013

World War II: Not Over For Japan and Russia
Abe and Putin meet in Moscow. Both want better relations. Will old challenges get in the way?

Southeast Asia’s Twittering Heads of State
SE Asian leaders are becoming increasingly savvy with social media. The results have been positive–mostly.

Rainbow Rickshaws: Pakistan’s Vehicles of Peace
Activist Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi is taking Pakistan’s streets by storm with rickshaws that promote peace.

Django Unchained (Again) With Cuts in China
Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained points to the growing relationship between Hollywood and China.

Asia’s Place in World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2013 List
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2013 list is sure to provoke a strong response from foodies worldwide.

Asia: Stronger Growth Ahead in 2013
Accounting for a large percentage of global economic growth, Asia continues to impress. Can it continue?

Forget the Samsung Galaxy S4: Enter Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
Can’t afford the Samsung Galaxy S4? Don’t worry, a scaled back version is coming…

A Complex Calculus: China's North Korea Dilemma
It remains in Beijing’s self-interest to provide aid to Pyongyang. The alternatives, like a North Korean collapse, could be far worse.

Want to Fix Syria? Talk to Iran
There’s good reason to believe Iran would be interested in negotiating a future for Syria that didn’t include Assad.

China's Shifting Cyber Focus on Taiwan
A new report concludes China’s cyber strategy for Taiwan is shifting towards the civilian sector.