Canada Falling Short on Arctic Sovereignty
Canada’s Harper government has failed to achieve its goal of asserting Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic.
Revisiting Dictatorship in Indonesia: The “Good Old Days”?
Democracy, as the popular saying goes, is the worst form of government, except for all the others.
Central Asia and Afghanistan: Helping Your Neighbor
Exploring the role of Central Asian governments in stabilizing Afghanistan.
China’s Empire of Debt
Chinese investment has rejuvenated some developing countries and left others locked in a spiral of unsustainable debt.
Election Report: South Africa
Analyzing the major players and potential economic impact of the 2014 general elections in South Africa.
Beijing Takes Aim at Zombie Industries
The Chinese government may finally be getting serious about reducing industrial overcapacity.
The DoD, protests, and “low-level terrorism”
The Department of Defense is training all of its personnel in its current Antiterrorism and Force Protection Annual Refresher Training Course that political protest is "low-level terrorism."
New “Debt Trap” Concerns over China Lending to Africa
Beijing’s critics will be watching for signs of it securing bigger stakes in Belt and Road projects in exchange for debt relief.
Japan’s Abe Puts Pacifism on Notice
For Japan’s Shinzo Abe, the new security law is just the first step in a process that will radically alter the security landscape of East Asia.
COVID-19 Update: India
The Indian government may overcome its COVID-19 crisis, but long-term problems of poverty and healthcare accessibility are set to persist.