India’s Unloved Seven Sisters
As the locus of India’s foreign policy shifts eastwards, it is ironic that the Indian northeast remains as neglected as ever in New Delhi’s domestic policy calculations.
Growing Inequalities and Discontent in Cambodia
Rising out of its troubled and war-torn past, Cambodia has boasted impressive economic gains in recent years. Yet shifting trends in Cambodian politics may yet displace Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Cambodian People’s Party.
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China’s Myanmar Problem – Intervention or Containment?
As the civil war in Myanmar spills over into China in increasingly visible ways, will China scrap its policy of non-intervention and seek its own solution to the conflict?
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The Murder of Boris Nemtsov and the Plight of the Russian Opposition
Although the Russian political opposition appears weak and factionalized, opportunities exist for it to weaken the power of Vladimir Putin’s United Russia.
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US Aid to Kurdish Peshmerga – A Double-Edged Sword
Despite contrary claims from the US government, the actions of Kurdish Peshmerga in the conflict against ISIS suggest anything but a partnership of reliability and stability.
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China’s Financial Clout and its Threat to US Global Hegemony
The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a development bank heavily dominated by China, may thwart U.S. efforts to contain the East Asian giant.
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The Swiss Leaks: HSBC vs. The World
More extreme than simple “white collar” crimes, HSBC’s actions have aided and abetted some of the most unsavory actors in the world.
Banning India’s Daughter: A Documentary Rife with Controversy
The BBC documentary “India’s Daughter” has helped expose the disturbing level of sexual assault that women in India face every day. But the Indian government has banned the film in a desperate attempt to save face.
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NATO Must Sharpen Its Resolve and Face an Emboldened Russia
Russia’s annexation of Crimea shows that traditional kinetic conflict is not out of the question. NATO’s European states must therefore take proactive steps to bolster their own militaries.
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