India Property Rights: Not a New Problem
For the past few weeks, India’s internal turmoil has been on display via news headlines on rape, widespread poverty, and continued civil conflict. Foreign Affairs… Read More
Articles by Rebecca Graebner
Who Is Winning Asia’s Game of Battleship?
Tensions between China and Japan over the Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands have increased due to the recent presence of Chinese patrol boats near Japanese waters. Only… Read More
China “Owns” the U.S.: Fact or Fiction?
There is a common misconception that China “owns” the U.S by holding the majority of U.S. federal debt. Contrary to this belief, as a region,… Read More
Can Asia’s Biggest, Baddest Economy Conquer the U.S.?
China (GDP: $5.9 trillion) overtook Japan ($5.5 trillion) as Asia’s largest economy in 2010. Despite its rapid growth and much larger population, however, China’s economy… Read More
Does China or Japan Invest More in the U.S.?
Japan is a bigger direct investor in the U.S. economy than China—by almost 100 times. In 2010, Japanese investment in the U.S. totaled $257.3 billion—second… Read More
Release of Sri Lankan War Hero a Victory; Keep up the Pressure
Three days after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris met in Washington, D.C., to discuss Sri Lanka’s human rights… Read More
Clinton Visit to Bangladesh Overshadowed by Internal Turmoil
Leaving the drama surrounding Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng behind in China, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Bangladesh last week with plans to… Read More
Sri Lanka: Making Progress on Reconciliation
Ever since Sri Lanka ended a two-and-a-half-decade civil war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) in 2009, the government has faced questions about… Read More
India and China Enhance Economic Ties Amidst Growing Maritime Tension
The most recent reminder of the complex relationship dynamics between India and China was the first “Strategic Economic Dialogue” that took place last week. The… Read More
