Archive
September 2016
Tsaatan: Mongolia's Reindeer Herders
By Miguel Cano
A glimpse at the lives of Mongolia's Tsaatan.
US Navy Shipbuilding Plan: Is It Achievable, Is It Enough?
By Steven Stashwick
New reports cast doubt on the plan’s affordability and adequacy while China's fleet expands.
A Tougher Approach on North Korean Nukes
By Liang Tuang Nah
A change in approach by the U.S.-ROK alliance could pay long-term dividends.
China Defense Ministry: 'Military Will Not Sit Idle' if Japan Expands Involvement in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense warns Japan against getting too involved in the South China Sea.
US Election 2016: The View from Asia
By Shen Dingli, Satoru Mori, Jaechun Kim, Dhruva Jaishankar, Prashanth Parameswaran, Euan Graham and Patrick Ingle
Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president. What does Asia think about the election?
An Arms Race in Southeast Asia?
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
Yes, Southeast Asian states are bulking up their militaries – but that doesn’t necessarily translate to an arms race.
Taiwan’s White Terror and the Search for Transitional Justice
By Chang-Ling Huang
The costs of a "silent revolution."
Pride and Politics on Display in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
The World Nomad Games were great fun, but also securitized, commercialized, politicized, and nationalized.
South Korea and US to Develop Unmanned Helicopter Gunship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Boeing and Korean Air signed a memorandum of agreement in late September.
Japan-Philippines Defense Relations Under Duterte: Full Steam Ahead?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite uncertainty about the new president’s foreign policy, defense cooperation is forging ahead.
Why ‘Surgical Strikes’ Are a Slippery Slope for India
By Abhijit Singh
Making the latest operation anything but covert could backfire on India.
The New Buzzword in Chinese Foreign Policy
By Dingding Chen
'Global governance' is the new big buzzword in Chinese foreign policy.
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