Myanmar Ousts Rising Political Star

Ouster of Shwe Mann suggests that Myanmar’s military leaders are in control, setting strict limits on reforms
Bertil Lintner
August 18, 2015

Small Burundi Could Ignite Big Conflict

Corruption, ethnic tensions, refugees are spreading from small, poor Burundi after troubled election
Itziar Aguirre
August 11, 2015

Temperatures in the South China Sea Continue to Rise

Chinese military drills in South China Sea, as ASEAN convenes on code of conduct, send unsettling message
Gregory Poling
August 6, 2015

China Tightens Its Two-Systems Approach for Hong Kong

Protests, China’s tightening grip, uncertainty put Hong Kong’s status as global financial center at risk
Michael C. Davis
August 4, 2015

New Delhi’s Soft Power Push

Under Modi, India cultivates and promotes soft power of Bollywood, Sanskrit, yoga and democracy
Harsh V. Pant
August 20, 2015

Obama’s Triumphant Return to Kenya as President

US foreign policy vis-à-vis Africa is transactional; corruption hampers fight against Al-Shabaab
John Githongo
July 28, 2015