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What to Expect From Myanmar’s New Government

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 15:48
After a landslide victory in Myanmar's general elections, the NLD will have to get down to the business of governing.

The Xi-Ma Meeting: Why Singapore?

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 15:12
Why Singapore was the perfect fit for the meeting between China and Taiwan's top leaders.

India and the 21st Century’s Great Game

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 14:34
A new monograph calls for India and the U.S. to work together in Eurasia.

The Xi-Ma Summit: A Lesson For US Diplomacy?

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 14:10
U.S. policy on Taiwan might have applicability to other international disputes.

Explaining Japanese Parochialism

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 13:52
Japanese face enormous obstacles understanding the world scene.

Could Migrants Rescue Aging Asia?

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 12:25
Europe is accepting millions. Will Asia's shrinking powers ever follow suit?

Setting the Record Straight on US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 07:43
Details on the late October FON operation have been slim, but they matter immensely.

What Does the Ma-Xi Meeting Mean for China, Taiwan and America?

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 07:15
Dr. Robert Sutter discusses the ramifications the Ma-Xi meeting will have for cross-strait relations.

China’s Potential Pitfalls #2: The Limitations of China’s Political and Economic Models

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 22:58
30 years since beginning its reforms, China has yet to create a political and social model for sustainable development.

Is It Time to Put Away the BRICS?

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 22:21
Goldman Sachs, where the term originated, folded its BRIC fund into a general emerging market fund recently.

Putin Sends Russian Military to North Korea

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 22:05
A Russian military delegation is currently in Pyongyang talking to the Command of the Korean People’s Army.

Remembering Texas and the Battle of the Alamo in Japan

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 21:04
How a poem by a Japanese scholar further glorified the most mythologized event in the history of Texas.

When Will TAPI Construction Begin?

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 20:03
Ashgabat says December, but New Delhi might be getting cold feet.

Revealed: China Tests Secret Missile Capable of Hitting US Satellites

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 18:57
A previously unknown anti-satellite weapon was recently tested in western China.

Kyrgyz President Cancels Visit to the US, Will Skip UNGA

Thu, 27/08/2015 - 21:55
Almazbek Atambayev will be traveling to Beijing and Tehran, but dropped the New York leg of his September travel plans

China’s Economic Slowdown Ups Global Risks

Thu, 27/08/2015 - 16:31
Countries throughout the region are vulnerable to a slump in China’s economy.

US-China Strategic Rivalry: Balancing the Rebalance

Thu, 27/08/2015 - 16:09
Insights from Professor Rosemary Foot.

23 Executives, Government Officials Under Investigation for Role in Tianjin Explosions

Thu, 27/08/2015 - 15:53
The suspects range from executives of the company at the center of the blasts to customs and transportation officials.

Australia to Bomb Syria?

Thu, 27/08/2015 - 15:51
The prime minister is raring to go, despite the questionable wisdom of the move.

Manjhi: The Broken Mountains and the Mountains to Break

Thu, 27/08/2015 - 15:29
Manjhi – The Mountain Man tells a grim but inspiring story of both Indian neglect and resolve.

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