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Why COP21 Matters to Asia
November 30, 2015
Why COP21 Matters to Asia
Asia is particularly vulnerable to climate change, and key to a deal at the Paris conference.
Why COP21 Matters to Asia
How Japan Views History
November 30, 2015
How Japan Views History
Japan’s memorials and museums shape national narratives on how to remember the war, honor the dead, and ensure peace.
How Japan Views History
The Sino-Indian Conflict Scenario
November 30, 2015
The Sino-Indian Conflict Scenario
Armed confrontation between China and India is a low probability but high risk contingency worth examining.
The Sino-Indian Conflict Scenario
Asia’s Political Dynasties
November 30, 2015
Asia’s Political Dynasties
Postwar dynasties in Asia have been remarkably persistent.
Asia’s Political Dynasties
The Truth About China’s Ghost Cities
October 29, 2015
The Truth About China’s Ghost Cities
The same process that produces currently underpopulated new areas has created some of the world’s most successful cities
The Truth About China’s Ghost Cities
John F. Kennedy’s Forgotten Crisis
October 29, 2015
John F. Kennedy’s Forgotten Crisis
1962 is remembered for the Cuban Missile Crisis, but the U.S. almost got involved in another war.
John F. Kennedy’s Forgotten Crisis
Myanmar’s Big Moment
October 29, 2015
Myanmar’s Big Moment
The forthcoming elections are a critical step into a somewhat uncertain future. 
Myanmar’s Big Moment
What Next for the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
October 29, 2015
What Next for the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
With the TPP, the Asia-Pacific has the opportunity to shape the future of international commerce.
What Next for the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Pakistan and the Taliban: Past as Prologue?
September 30, 2015
Pakistan and the Taliban: Past as Prologue?
After riding the Islamist militancy tiger for decades, Pakistan now has a problem.
Pakistan and the Taliban: Past as Prologue?
Nepal and the Politics of Earthquakes
September 30, 2015
Nepal and the Politics of Earthquakes
Plans are in place, the government knows what needs to be done, the money is there, and the survivors are waiting.
Nepal and the Politics of Earthquakes
Singapore’s Surprisingly Predictable Election Result
September 30, 2015
Singapore’s Surprisingly Predictable Election Result
Most analysts were surprised that the ruling PAP did so well. They shouldn’t have been.
Singapore’s Surprisingly Predictable Election Result
Australia: Change at the Top
September 30, 2015
Australia: Change at the Top
In yet another political knifing in Canberra, a very different prime minister takes over.
Australia: Change at the Top
Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan’s Hidden Paradise
August 31, 2015
Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan’s Hidden Paradise
Some stunning experiences await the traveler to one of Pakistan’s most unique regions.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan’s Hidden Paradise
After the Scandal: What’s Next for Malaysia
August 31, 2015
After the Scandal: What’s Next for Malaysia
PM Najib Razak seems to have navigated the immediate fallout of the 1MDB scandal, but it will continue to haunt him.
After the Scandal: What’s Next for Malaysia
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa Foiled Again
August 31, 2015
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa Foiled Again
Is it the end of the road for the country’s former strongman?
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa Foiled Again
The U.S.-China Summit: Decoding a Tower of Babel
August 31, 2015
The U.S.-China Summit: Decoding a Tower of Babel
Washington and Beijing consistently send mixed messages about how they see the world, each other, and themselves.
The U.S.-China Summit: Decoding a Tower of Babel
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