By Thomas Jandl China’s peaceful rise is over. Beijing’s recent aggressive behavior in the oceans to its south and east give the lie to the previously cultivated narrative. China’s claims to vast stretches of open water are not grounded in…
Who is he? Stefan Selig is the current undersecretary of commerce for international trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Prior to this position, Selig served as a senior executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Why has he been…
By Richard Teare Australian prime minister Tony Abbott and New Zealand prime minister John Key in June visited Washington for meetings with President Barack Obama and other U.S. officials. Both leaders addressed breakfast audiences at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce;…
By Rasika Gynedi Speculation has been rife over the possibility of a clampdown on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by the government of India. Several foreign-funded NGOs have recently been highlighted by the government for their alleged role in “negatively impacting” economic…
By Rasika Gynedi India’s foreign policy priorities under the new Modi government with respect to the usual partners, neighbors, and competitors are still emerging. However, little attention has been paid to India’s relations with Iran. India faces continued challenges in…
Who is he? Jonathan Stivers is a senior adviser to U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), a position he assumed in 2011. Stivers has long been considered a key staff member in Pelosi’s office and a champion…
Who is he? Mark William Lippert is currently the special assistant to the Secretary of Defense Charles Hagel. Immediately prior to his current position, Mr. Lippert served as the assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs (2012-2013).…
By Michael Montesano In Part I of this blog published on June 13, 2014, the author argued that it is not for the United States to intervene in Thai affairs to determine the future of Thailand. He writes that the…
By Michael Montesano The operations of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) junta since its seizure of power in Thailand on May 22 have taken both foreign observers and many Thais aback, in both their tone and their…
By Vineeth Murthy While campaigning ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) then-candidate for prime minister, Narendra Modi, visited northeastern India and made strong promises to develop this area. The BJP went on to win the…
