Asia
Negotiating with the Kremlin: Considerations for Future US Policy Toward Russia
For the last 30 years, US presidents sought to integrate Russia into the West and encourage democracy inside Russia in parallel. Those projects are now over
Asia
Asia
Aung San Suu Kyi's Ultimate Test
The message must be clear: the ultimate test for Myanmar’s new government is not its ability to pursue its own interests, but how it treats its most vulnerable.
Asia
The Geographical Pivot of Central Asia
But the most important actors in Central Asia are not strategic titans like Russia and India, but the citizens of these nations struggling to transition to 21st century economies with stable governments.
Asia
What the Death of Islam Karimov Means for Uzbekistan and Central Asia
His rule was often mired by reports of human rights violations and declarations of autocratic power to squash any political opposition.
Asia
Economic Pressure on Kazakhstan's Dictatorship
Throughout his reign, Nazarbayev has looked to establish tight control over state power to ensure his political longevity.
Asia
Voice and the Thai Referendum
By removing the major opposition voices in play, the controlling junta worked quietly to guarantee favorable results while creating a facade of legitimacy.
Asia
Russia and the West: Russia's Recent Assertiveness, Western Response, and What the Future May Hold
Kulesa’s areas of focus include nuclear nonproliferation, NATO and Russian security policy, nuclear deterrence, and the future of arms control.
Asia
The Mitigation of China's Naval Asymmetry via Control of Critical Maritime Chokepoints and the Centerpiece of its String of Pearls in the Indian Ocean
"America may be treaty bound to protect these islands but at what cost and for how long?"
Winter 2013
Okinawa Occupied: Current US Naval Bases in Japan
Scott Zhuge. Originally published in the HIR Winter 2013 issue. Being a hegemonic global power, the United States has a large presence on all the world's continents. Although the majority of media attention has focused on the US military presence in the Middle East, the United States also holds a
Europe
Pressing for Change: Journalistic Freedom in Russia
Though Russia’s constitution explicitly guarantees freedom of the press, dissenting journalists have good reason to fear for their lives.
Asia
Womb for Rent: India’s Commercial Surrogacy
India in recent years has seen a dramatic increase in its international surrogacy business, which serves foreign couples seeking surrogate mothers.