Archive
March 29, 2012
Following Burma’s Money
Burma will introduce a managed floating exchange on Sunday. It’s a masterful political move by Thein Sein.
Following Burma’s Money
Burma will introduce a managed floating exchange on Sunday. It’s a masterful political move by Thein Sein.
Obama and a Tehran Communiqué?
Barack Obama might do well to take a leaf out of Richard Nixon’s China playbook as he contemplates Iran.
BRICS Aim High
Leaders at the BRICS summit propose some ambitious plans, including setting up a development bank.
Real Making UAE Splash
Football giant Real Madrid is thinking big with a $1 billion leisure complex plan for the United Arab Emirates.
North Korea Food Deal Suspended
The U.S. says it has halted a plan for 240,000 tons of food aid for North Korea over a planned missile launch.
India General: We’re Unfit for War
India’s army chief writes a scathing letter to the prime minister about the Indian military. Is he right?
India General: We’re Unfit for War
India’s army chief writes a scathing letter to the prime minister about the Indian military. Is he right?
U.S. to Get New Icebreaker
The U.S. has one of the smallest icebreaker fleets of all the nations with Arctic borders. Is that set to change?
Taiwan Baseball: Mobster Paradise?
As Taiwan’s baseball season gets into full swing, the taint of match-fixing, beatings and disappearing players hangs over the league.
Vietnam and Burma Get Cozy
Vietnam has increasingly been courting Burma. As Burma reforms, will it be a useful ally for countering China?
China’s Hunger Games
Why is the Hunger Games movie so popular? Ask U.S. and Chinese students – they have their own versions.