International Organizations

19 May 2015

AIIB 101: Yes its International, but Mostly its China

The 57 founding members of the China-sponsored Asian Investment Bank will meet on May 20 in Singapore.   Many countries rushed to join the new development bank before the March 31 deadline even though key rules remained undecided.  Even the size...

29 April 2015

ASEAN Dynamics Work Well, but Security Concerns Cloud its Future

The dynamics at work in ASEAN are an underâ€appreciated but crucial component of the Asia Pacific’s geoâ€political equation. Understanding these dynamics offers insights for policymakers reviewing the United States’ rebalance to Asia. With more than 600 million people, the ten-nation...

17 April 2015

Failure by the US on the TPP is not an Option for Obama

America's poor response to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has underscored the importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations.  A failure would risk hollowing out one of President Obama's major strategic foreign policy initiatives--the pivot to Asia.  A critical piece...

10 April 2015

Are OPEC’s Days Numbered?

OPEC has been the most talked about international organization among investors, analysts and international political lobbies in the last few months.  OPEC has been the most talked about international organization among investors, analysts and international political lobbies in the last...

8 April 2015

The U.S.’s Problem with the AIIB is the U.S.

China’s growing economic clout is complicating US efforts to maintain its grip on the world’s leading multilateral economic institutions – as it has done since the end of World War II. The creation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB),...

3 April 2015

ASEAN Members Need to Look Past the Blame Game

Accusations against Cambodia made following the controversial 2012 ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Phnom Penh fail to acknowledge the challenges that each member state faces with the rise of China. Accusations against Cambodia made following the controversial 2012 ASEAN Foreign...