Deadly Impasse: Indo-Pakistani Relations at the Dawn of a New Century
Click here to purchase. What ails the Indo-Pakistani relationship? Rivalry between the two states has persisted since the partition...
A nation must think before it acts.
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The Internet, Social Media, and a Changing China
The Internet and social media are pervasive and transformative forces in contemporary China. Nearly half of China's 1.3 billion...
South China Sea Escalation: Relations between China and the United States
Every week that passes seems to bring a new development in the South China Sea. Over the last few...
China’s “One Belt, One Road” to Where?
During visits to Central and Southeast Asia in 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled Beijing’s aspiration to create what...
Boosting Indonesia’s Naval and Air Defenses in the South China Sea
Until September, Indonesia seemed sure to increase its defense budget in the coming year. Rising concern over Chinese actions...
Indian Foreign Policy: Oxford India Short Introductions
Click Here to Purchase This short introduction provides a clear and succinct account of the evolution of Indian foreign...
The Big Chill: Domestic Insecurities and Sino-Japanese Relations
China and Japan sparred once again, this time at the United Nations. Last week, China’s ambassador for disarmament affairs...
U.S. Foreign Policy Aspirations and the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Economic Integration and Political Alignment?
At times, it seemed as though the negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would go on interminably. Begun in...
The Almost-Normal Country: Japan and the Use of Force
The enactment of Japan’s new national security bills was a long time in the making. The bills, already passed...
The Bigger Picture: China’s Energy Exploration in the East China Sea and Japan’s Security Debate
Last week Japan released its annual defense review. For the first time, it revealed photographs of Chinese offshore drilling...