1. Deleterious Neglect: Will the U.S. Navy Surrender Maritime Asia?

    East Asia Politics Security

    Unchallenged for decades, and facing budget cuts, the U.S. Navy risks losing its capability to challenge the PLA in its near seas.

  2. Breaking Down Australia’s Defense White Paper 2013

    Oceania Region Security Topic Australia

    Australia has set out to define its military strategy -- with China and the U.S. very much in mind. Rory Medcalf from the Lowy Institute gives us his take.

  3. A New Plan for a New Afghanistan

    Central Asia Economy Politics Region Topic Afghanistan

    Securing the future of Afghanistan is not just about troop counts after 2014. Sustainable economic development may just be the key.

  4. China’s Afghanistan Challenge

    Central Asia Region China

    China has an opportunity to assert leadership in helping steer Afghanistan in a more positive direction. Investing in Afghanistan now will save years of trouble later.

  5. Great Game in Central Asia After Afghanistan

    Central Asia Region Security Topic

    Could efforts by Russia and America in Central Asia exacerbate tensions and make matters worse?

  6. Women Warriors Break Down Barriers Across Asia

    Security Society Topic

    The gradual dismantling of norms and gender stereotypes in Asian militaries can have a positive impact on other areas of society.

  7. Phoenix Rising: Will Nawaz Sharif Lead Pakistan… Again?

    Politics Region South Asia Topic

    At the time of his overthrow in 1999, Sharif was probably the most hated man in Pakistan. He may soon be Prime Minister.