David G. Wiencek

A new geopolitical dimension appears to be developing with regard to the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. At a time when the country is experiencing a severe crisis and many Western

China's recent proposal to exchange its missiles deployed against Taiwan for reduced U.S. arms sales to Taiwan is an unsuccessful attempt at diplomatic linkage that will actually end up drawing

With war imminent in Iraq, terrorism plaguing Southeast Asia and North Korean nuclear threats moving to the front burner, the territorial disputes in the South China Sea appear distant, not

By David G. Wiencek The interests of China, India and the United States are increasingly intersecting in the underreported war on terrorism in Nepal. Occupying a sensitive landlocked position, Nepal

By David G. Wiencek Since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, China's statements on its readiness to support the United States and the emerging international coalition in

By David G. Wiencek The South China Sea is a potential international security flashpoint stemming primarily from several significant territorial disputes between the countries of the region. But recent attention

By David G. Wiencek Maritime piracy is a security threat well known in Asia, where pirates have been active throughout history along the coast of China and in the seas