More On Nannygate
There are complex historical reasons for India’s outrage over the recent arrest of one of its diplomats. Read Here – The Diplomat
Baby Boom Bears Down On Beijing
Beijing lawmakers and sociologists have urged the government to prepare for a possible baby boom after the capital relaxes its family planning policy next year. Read Here – Xinhua
Looking Back At 2013
With 2013 approaching termination, it may be a good time to review the five most portentous events and developments of the year. Read Here – The National Interest
Japan And Its Return To Normalcy
What the recent changes to Japanese defense mean in the context of a return to “normalcy.” Read Here – The Diplomat
Reinventing Politics In India
Indian democracy took a turn toward ancient Athens this week after the Aam Aadmi Party (“Common Man’s Party”) went to the people a second time in an attempt to resolve a political dilemma. Read Here – Bloomberg
Eyeing Karzai
Afghans are afraid of the country reverting to anarchy; an overwhelming majority of the people, including Pashtuns, feel that the residual presence of U.S. and NATO forces after 2014 is essential for the stability of the country. Read Here – The Hindu
Nannygate Troubles
The diplomatic row over the arrest and strip search of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade by U.S. law enforcement officers has built to a genuine crisis in bilateral relations. The dispute threatens to derail a decade of hard work at the foundation of the India–US “strategic partnership.” Read Here – The National Interest
Why Are Indian Leaders So Old?
How many Indian Prime Ministers have been born in independent India? If you said “none so far,” you’re right. Read Here – The Diplomat
Bringing Iran In
When considering the next steps with Iran, we should think less about Nazi Germany or North Korea and more about the China of Chairman Mao. Read Here – The Atlantic
This Mao Ain’t Going Nowhere
With his image gracing bank notes and staring out from Tiananmen Gate, Mao Zedong remains a constant presence in China 120 years after his birth, revered as a hero who founded the communist state and restored national pride – even as China moves ever further from his vision of a communist society. Read Here – AP
