2017/04/19 |
Welcome to Thailand, Kingdom of Fear (and Favor)
How has Vajiralongkorn forged new alliances and eliminated enemies and critics in order to consolidate his reign?
2017/04/18 |
Trump and the Future of India–US Relations
Less than three months into Donald Trump’s term as president, those watching in India are intensely anticipating how bilateral relations will proceed with the United States.
2017/04/18 |
Sectarian Schisms to Decide Jakarta’s Election?
If ethnic and religious sectarian politics push Ahok’s opponent over the line, it would bode poorly for the future of Indonesia’s pluralistic democracy.
2017/04/17 |
China Stops WeChat, Weibo Users Discussing Human Rights Crackdown
‘This censorship is implemented in ways that are not transparent to users.’
2017/04/17 |
PODCAST: ‘One China, Two Taiwans’ — Deconstructing Cross-Strait Tourism with Ian Rowen
Check out the first episode of The News Lens Radio.
2017/04/17 |
Breakthrough in China's Military Command System
The People's Liberation Army has overhauled its command structure.
2017/04/14 |
Aung San Suu Kyi Marks Her First Year in Power
Aung San Suu Kyi's first year has not been easy as she continues to face a range of difficulties and admits that reforms have been slower than expected.
2017/04/14 |
Sorry ISIS, Philippines is No Place for A Caliphate
Observers thought the 'imminent' IS province in Mindanao may lead to the establishment of a new Southeast Asia-based caliphate, but they neglect socio-economic realities in the southern Philippines
2017/04/12 |
Xi Jinping’s Football Dream and the Nightmare Scenario
Given the power of football to help consolidate national unity but equally to provide outlets for political opposition, the realization of Xi’s dreams for Chinese football could be even more important than one might, at first glance, think.
2017/04/11 |
No Concrete Plan for Foreigner Train Ticket Hike in Taiwan Despite Minister's Musings
There are no concrete plans for the price hike for now, and the focus is on rail infrastructure upgrade for the time being.
2017/04/11 |
Trump Paints an Overly Rosy Picture Of His Meeting With China’s Xi Jinping
As long as economic nationalists and establishment pragmatists in the White House wage pitched battles over the China policy and Beijing and Washington continue to see each other as potential adversaries, Trump’s prediction that the 'lots of very potentially bad problems will be going away' will turn out to be wildly optimistic.
2017/04/11 |
The Xi-Trump Summit: Rearranging the Furniture
After the Trump-Xi summit in Florida, there appears to be no fundamental change to the Sino-US relationship. 'All that continues as before. Chairs have just been rearranged – that’s all,' writes Kerry Brown.
2017/04/11 |
Nuclear War on the Korean Peninsular: What the U.S. Expects from China
Today, North Korea’s nuclear arsenal is not a possibility but a reality - bringing back the possibility of a preventative strike by the U.S.
2017/04/10 |
Taiwanese Undeterred Despite Torture Concerns for NGO Worker Detained in China
It may be a long road to freedom for the Taiwanese NGO worker detained in China but local political activists say Chinese actions will only strengthen their resolve.
2017/04/09 |
What is China Trying to Accomplish Through Through the Kidnapping of Lee Ming-che?
Is this a new tactic which China could employ against Taiwan? Brian Hioe discusses.
2017/04/08 |
Creative Ideas for Conflict Resolution in the Taiwan Strait Must Be Based on Facts
Cole responds to Dr. Liu Yawei's article about his ideas on conflict resolution in the Taiwan Strait.
2017/04/08 |
Will the Silent Comeback of Coal Threaten Japan’s Climate Goals?
Japan’s energy debate demonstrates that phasing out coal from the electricity mix and replacing it with renewable alternatives can be a political challenge.
2017/04/07 |
Reining in Pyongyang’s Nuclear Ambitions: Washington and Beijing’s Common Interests
China and the United States agree that the North Korean regime cannot be trusted with nuclear weapons. 'It’s time for them to put aside their fears and their differences and work together,' Gregory J. Moore writes.