Asia Pacific
FON operations in the South China Sea matter little for trade
While Freedom of Navigation (FON) operations in the South China Sea have heightened tensions between the US and China, trade continues to remain unaffected. The beginning of November marked the
U.S. and Russia battle for the Asia Pacific
A long-term strategic game is being played out between the United States and Russia in the Asia Pacific, with China at the nexus.
‘Cloned in China’: Beijing aims for biotech dominance
From cloned designer pets to GMO crops, China’s proactive biotech investments are paying off as the country becomes a major biotechnology player. As China diversifies its economy away from semi-skilled
The economic impact of climate change in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is expected to face the worst effects of global warming in the next 30 to 50 years. This will have a significant impact on regional economies and livelihoods.
A new direction for China-Taiwan relations
The rapprochement strategy strongly advocated by Taiwan’s President, Ma Ying-jeou, represents an important step in enhancing the dialogue with Beijing. However, concerns still remain that each step towards the Chinese
Japan and China’s rivalry for Asia’s aviation sector
November has been an auspicious month for Asia’s civil aviation sector, as both China and Japan debuted passenger craft launched to capitalize on Asia’s booming aviation sector. On November 11th,
The Kuril Islands: Power projection and resource protection
The Kuril Islands dispute between Russia and Japan is not so much noteworthy with respect to its past origins, but rather for what it portends for Russia’s future foreign policy
Political violence threatens economic stability in Cambodia
The United Nations has called for a thorough and independent inquiry into recent instances of violence against political opposition leaders in Cambodia. As political tensions rise, political and social instability
Opportunities in China’s nuclear revival
Shifts in the energy industry and commodity markets have meant a consistent decline for the nuclear industry in the West. Recent developments in China however, have signaled that the PRC
Evidence of a Rohingya genocide in Myanmar
The United Nations has been called upon to investigate recent claims that Myanmar has committed genocide against Rohingya Muslims. What are the expected repercussions if the allegations are found to
