South China Sea Fishermen Caught between COVID-19 and China
COVID-19 has now been added to the long list of difficulties faced by those who rely on fishing the South China Sea to make a living.
Is Islamic State Still a Threat?
Is Islamic State a spent force or a globe-spanning “al-Qaeda on steroids”?
China’s Yuan Along for the Ride in US Election Drama
China’s yuan has emerged as a global currency that is uniquely sensitive to the outcome of the US election.
Mercenaries and the Wagner Group: What’s Old Is New Again
Russia’s infamous mercenary outfit is an effective mix of old and new.
Innovation or Disruption? The Prospects for Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency won’t necessarily succeed in overhauling the global status quo. But odds are that something like it will.
Kazakhstan Moves to Ease Water Conflict in Central Asia
A new proposal from President Tokayev takes aim at one of the most pressing, albeit often understated, issues facing the region.
India’s Act East Policy: Warning to China or Flawed Strategy?
Modi’s Act East Policy has boosted naval capacity and morale, but fallen short on overland connectivity and trade promotion.
Has the War in Ukraine Become Unwinnable for Putin?
As the Ukraine invasion devolves into a war of attrition, echoes of Afghanistan can be discerned.
Authorities Struggle to Stem Equity Losses in China
The cycle of equity rout, government confidence-builders, tepid recovery, and rout continues.
Iran’s Network of Regional Proliferation
Examining the ways in which Tehran utilizes its ‘axis of resistance’ to shore up its overall geopolitical position.