China Reform Monitor: No. 1054
Kabul reviewing massive Chinese mine investment;
Meth from DPRK flows into northeastern China
Kabul reviewing massive Chinese mine investment;
Meth from DPRK flows into northeastern China
As the White House considers taking military action against Syria for its use of chemical weapons against innocent civilians, the president has turned to Congress to authorize airstrikes. Lawmakers weighing their decision on the most consequential policy vote since the 2002 authorization for war in Iraq should encourage the President to also consider using an additional tool to force the Syrian regime to change course: stepping up economic warfare against Syrian banks and institutions that do business with them.
Musharraf charged in Bhutto murder;
Karzai withholding endorsement;
Afghan forces find success in Logar
China, India to hold first joint military drills in 5 years;
Paramilitary troops fire on Uighur protestors
Iran's illicit finance hubs;
Rouhani starts to tackle Iran's economic malaise;
Second thoughts on Syria?