The Asia Pivot: Old Policy, New Name
There's absolutely nothing that's new in the Obama administration's "Asia pivot."
Global Forecast (7-5-2021)
Famine descends on Ethiopia’s Tigray region, OPEC+ attempts to thresh out a production hike, and tensions mount along India and China’s shared Himalayan border.
Population Decline: The New Normal in China’s Demographics?
China’s demographic decline is a tale long foretold, but it was never meant to happen quite so soon.
A New Approach Needed for Taiwan-India Ties
It's time to bring Taiwan-India ties into the modern era.
Biden’s Central Asia Summit: A New Era in US-Central Asia Relations?
Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev has signaled a new era of co-operation between the U.S. and Central Asia, with Astana playing a leading role.
Zawahiri Killing: A New Twist in Afghanistan
The recent Zawahiri killing highlights how hard it is for Washington to completely quit the region.
Congress Prepares a Wish List for US Defense Spending
President Donald Trump and the Republican-dominated Congress have found common cause in increasing US defense spending. Here’s where some of the money could go.
The End of India’s Panipat Syndrome?
Prime Minister Modi is presiding over a newly assertive Indian foreign policy, with potentially far-reaching geopolitical consequences.
A New Islamic State Front in the Sahara
Islamic State is taking advantage of Toureg and Toubou clashes in southern Libya as another UN-mediated attempt at national unity unravels.
Family Ties and New Recruits: Abu Sayyaf Proves Hard to Dislodge in the Philippines
It was hoped the defeat of Abu Sayyaf and their Maute allies in Marawi in October 2017 would extinguish the threat of Islamist militancy in the Philippines. Three years later, ISIS-affiliated groups remain active.