South China Sea: Deterring Maritime Aggression
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The days of Korea as the geopolitical football of the region are long gone.
The bilateral relationship matters less now, and that may not be such a bad thing.
Far from trying to “contain” China, the U.S. is focusing on a wide array of initiatives with regional actors.
China and India both dream of a multipolar world, but they don’t necessarily agree on each others’ place in it.
Beijing’s censorship is slamming the door on an open economy. The West needs to get its hand out of the door.
The industry is suffering from the domestic and international shift to cleaner energy.
In a new draft law, China has opted for its own definition.
Fighting between ethnic Chinese and the Myanmar government poses a thorny problem for Beijing.
Mixed Signals in the Japan-South Korea Relationship
Relations remain fragile, but some positive steps have been taken.
Ties have been chillier of late, but there are reasons why neither side will allow a complete break in relations.
North Korea is attempting to refute accusations that it violates the human rights of disabled citizens.
Already candidates are emerging for the next presidential elections.
The country managed to grow at the end of 2014, but the anemic pace underscores the need for reforms.
Maithripala Sirisena has a vision for Sri Lanka, but can he deliver?
The Aam Aadmi Party may have swept Delhi’s Assembly elections, but is the hype warranted?
Progress on bilateral trade issues appears to have been lost. What happened?
Deconstructing the nexus between drug trafficking and national security.
Allegations and counter allegations fly in the political cauldron of Malé, the nation’s capital.
A peace deal between the government and rebels is in peril.
New infrastructure within the region may be facilitating cross-border crime.
The Singapore Mutiny of 1915 would have profound consequences for the future of Asia.
The disbanding of a key agency could threaten conservation efforts.
The region saw a spike in piracy in 2014, and attacks became more deadly.
Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan’s 77-year-old leader, is a geopolitical master, swinging comfortably between Moscow, Washington, and Beijing.
Central Asia is constantly haunted by the threat of international terrorism. Are the fears justified?
Figures from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have been caught up in a Swiss banking scandal.
Allegations of torture are only the latest scandal to be associated with the troubled Kumtor Gold Mine.
Could oil price fears be driving Moscow to play the role of spoiler?
The Australian prime minister survives a leadership challenge, but is on the ropes.
Confusion seems to reign in the wake of the PM’s “near-death” experience last week.
Xanana Gusmao has resigned as prime minister.
Given their background, relations in the defense arena are likely to move forward slowly.
The region’s largest multinational military exercise goes ahead, albeit in scaled-down form.
Hybrid warfare is much ado about nothing – at least for now.
There is speculation that the U.S. will deploy its THAAD batteries to South Korea. Should China be worried?
China has just made its biggest foreign policy adjustment in 25 years.
Rarely have Pakistan and U.S. strategic interests converged.
Russia-North Korea relations have been on a roll the past year, but may soon encounter roadblocks.
In Cambodia, a unique strand of Islam is under threat.
Since 2001, the sport has taken off in Afghanistan, which is enjoying some impressive success.
Global status may offer prestige, but it doesn’t help the economically vulnerable.