Region
Southeast Asia
The Neverending Story: Drama in the South China Sea
While many have put their faith in a Code of Conduct some wonder if China is stalling for time. A real solution may take years, if ever.
What’s Holding Mobile Money Back?
Where banking infrastructure is limited in parts of Asia, mobile money could provide a solution. Emulating Kenya’s successful model could speed its adoption.
Burma's Economic Reboot Marches On
Will currency reform bring Burma one step closer to creating a modern, stable economy?
Traffic: Vietnam's Silent Killer
From lax safety standards, ineffective police, and drunk driving, operating a vehicle on the streets of Vietnam is a hazardous enterprise. People are now taking matters into their own hands.
Why the South China Sea is not a "Sudetenland Moment"
The United States must not take direct sides – and instead encourage peaceful negotiation – lest it make matters worse.
Vietnam’s War on the Blogosphere
By Bridget O’Flaherty
Japan's Shrinking ASEAN 'Soft Power'
ASEAN members remain ambivalent about Tokyo’s political influence. With a stagnant economy and China’s shadow looming large, what can Japan do to regain the initiative?
Battle for the Mekong Heats Up
By Tom Fawthrop
Burma: Open for Business?
Burma is opening its economy to the outside world for the first time in decades. While many see sizable profits, there are still hurdles that investors must consider.
China’s Coercive Economic Diplomacy
Chinese willingness to use economic leverage to settle international disputes in its favor is a worrisome trend.
America’s ‘Rebalance’ Finds its Footing
With a watchful eye towards China, the nations of Southeast Asia seem receptive to America’s charms, Luke Hunt reports.
How to Fix the Olympics
Does hosting the Olympics do for a city what we say it does? Mark Perryman’s modest proposal for fixing the great games.