InternationalCommentary
Hong Kong Police Dismantle Protest Site
With the world no longer looking in so intently, police in Hong Kong overnight swept in and cleared one of the largest protest spots in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
5 Problems with the Nuclear Talks with Iran
The Obama administration was forced to punt once again at the talks on Iran’s nuclear program when the Iranians refused to budge on their maximal… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Those Who Confront Death
The Kurdish people are often described as the largest ethnic group in the world without a nation-state; nevertheless, they have greatly influenced regional events—most recently… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Nearly Two-Thirds of Human Trafficking Victims Are from Asia
The 2014 Global Slavery Index (GSI) found that there are nearly 36 million victims of human trafficking worldwide. Of that, 36 million, nearly two-thirds, are… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Democratic Reform in Cambodia Uncertain
At least 15 social and political activists were arrested in Cambodia in yet another attempt by the Hun Sen government to silence dissent. The incident… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Japan Falls into Recession
Japan’s economy contracted by 1.6 percent annually between July and September, according to preliminary results released Sunday night. Following a second-quarter contraction of 7.3 percent,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Mexico and Mass Disappearances: The Case of the 43 Missing Students
Following the disappearance and alleged murder of 43 students in Mexico, widespread protests have engulfed many Mexican cities. In late September, the students were abducted… Read More
InternationalCommentary
International Broadcasting Reform Overdue: Dissident Slams VOA Broadcasts to China
Chinese dissident Wei Jinsheng blasted U.S. broadcasting to China, offering yet one more reason for Congress to put broadcasting reform back on the table when… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Asia’s Economic Miracle May Be Ending
Historically, economics has often driven the narrative surrounding presidential visits to Asia. Consider President Obama’s 2009 trip to China in the midst of the global… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
U.S. Nuclear Deterrence: Reality vs. Fantasy
The post–Cold War world continues to provide the U.S. with a myriad of dynamic threats, from Iran’s increased aspirations to acquire nuclear weapons capability to… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Diplomat and Scholar David M. Abshire Leaves Behind a Vital Legacy
On October 31, the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress announced the passing of public servant and scholar David M. Abshire. Ambassador… Read More
InternationalCommentary
On Hong Kong, Bipartisanship Works
President Obama may be poisoning the well with his executive action on immigration, but in at least one area there was welcome bipartisan comity in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama (Probably) Just Made a Military Deal With the Chinese. We Have the Details.
What’s the takeaway from President Obama’s meetings with Chinese president Xi-Jinping? While the Obama administration has been trumpeting an agreement by both sides to limit… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Problem with Japan’s “Womenomics”
On October 20, two female ministers in Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet, Yuko Obuchi and Midori Matsushima, resigned over alleged improper use of campaign… Read More
InternationalCommentary
India Must Abandon Sterilization Campaigns
Eleven women have died after undergoing laparoscopic tubectomies as part of a mass sterilization campaign in Chhattisgarh, India. Of the more than 80 women who… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Suspected Russian Penetration of U.S. Critical Infrastructure Calls for Firm Response
When people think of computer hacking, China immediately comes to mind. Recent news reports, however, puts the spotlight on Russia as a sophisticated state player… Read More
InternationalCommentary
25 Years After Fall of Berlin Wall, New Threats to Our Freedom
Twenty-five years ago today, the world changed when the seemingly impenetrable wall between East and West Germany was torn down by a people determined to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why North Korea Released Its Last Two American Captives
North Korea unexpectedly released the final two American citizens it had been holding on trumped-up charges of espionage. Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller were freed… Read More
InternationalNews
Expelled Journalist: ‘Popular Anti-Criminal Revolution’ in Ukraine Worries Russia
Russian authorities never threatened American journalist David Satter. For years, the Moscow correspondent for the London Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal wrote with… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Corruption Continues to Hurt Honduran Development
After 2009 socio-political turmoil caused by the constitutional crisis, Honduras has been slowly recovering and reintegrating into the international community. However, the deterioration of confidence… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The End of the Cold War Still Has Lessons to Teach Us
This Sunday, November 9, marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Russia’s Relentless “Soft Power” Push
A new “Russian Soft Power” report from the Russian ITAR-TASS news agency has concluded that President Vladimir Putin is both the main asset and the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
This Blind Cuban Dissident Tells the New York Times What They Have Wrong on Cuba
On the day when millions of Americans were exercising their sovereign right to elect their leaders, a blind Cuban dissident who’s never been able to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Toronto School Board Nixes Confucius Institute
Last week, the Toronto school board became the latest in a series of North American educational institutions to eject the Chinese government from its classrooms…. Read More
EnergyInternationalCommentary
Time to Cut Fuel Subsidies in Emerging Markets
Newly elected and reelected leaders in Brazil, India, and Indonesia have a new impetus to jump-start reforms in their countries: falling global oil prices. Since… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Major Attack Highlights Pakistan’s Continued Vulnerability to Terrorism
In the largest terrorist attack in Pakistan in more than a year, a suicide bomber on Sunday detonated his explosives near the border with India… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
Asia’s Essential Contributions to America
America is inextricably linked to Asia; whether through trade, investment, or immigration, the United States and Asia have been and will continue to be vital… Read More
InternationalNews
‘Never Discouraged’: Pro-Democracy Newspaperman Joins Hong Kong Student Protesters
In mid-October, during the peak of the democracy protests in Hong Kong, decidedly different demonstrators congregated outside the printing plant of Next Media, publisher of… Read More
InternationalNews
Why Tunisia Might Be America’s First ‘Truly Democratic Partner’ in the Arab World
Tunisia has been billed as the success story of the Arab Spring. As countries such as Syria, Libya and Egypt struggle with conflict, Tunisia —… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Will Brazil Take a Hard Left Turn Down ALBA Avenue?
After a dirty and divisive campaign, President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil’s leftist Workers Party (PT) was narrowly re-elected last week to a second term over… Read More
