Topic
Security
Japan’s Growing Drone Budget
By Dan Gettinger
Tokyo’s spending on uncrewed systems and capabilities appears to have risen considerably.
China Studies Nuclear Risk in the Context of the Ukraine War
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
What lessons does Russia’s nuclear signaling hold for a prospective Chinese war to force unification with Taiwan?
‘The Darkest Times in Manipur History’
Binalakshmi Nepram and Sushant Singh discuss the ongoing violence in Manipur, the root causes, and what the government should do to restore peace.
Japan, France to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill
By Takahashi Kosuke
The drill continues a trend of Japan's expanding security links with European powers, while France looks to the Indo-Pacific.
American Detained After Crossing Into North Korea Without Authorization
By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
An American has reportedly crossed the border into the North without authorization, but further details about why or how are not yet available.
In Importing Russian Gas, Pakistan Treads a Fine Line
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
In June 2023, Russia sent gas supplies to Pakistan through Uzbekistan and Afghanistan for the first time. But it may not be the start of a vibrant trade.
Russia, China, and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
By Joseph Webster
The Kremlin is unlikely to order an attack on a Ukrainian nuclear facility, partly because of its relationship with Beijing.
The Indo-Pacific Strategy’s Missing Continental Dimension
By Naoki Nihei and Marin Ekstrom
Anxiety over the rise of China and the authoritarian threat to the liberal democratic order has driven a maritime-heavy strategy. But don’t forget about the Eurasian landmass.
Chinese Private Security Companies in Latin America
By Leland Lazarus and R. Evan Ellis
The expanding presence of China-based companies in Latin America, and the security problems they have experienced there, creates an inherent demand for Chinese private security companies.
Japan Forges Closer Ties to NATO
By Thisanka Siripala
Kishida champions the Free and Open Indo-Pacific message at the NATO summit.
2023 Marks a Reset in India-Malaysia Relations
By Yanitha Meena Louis
A series of recent exchanges have finally moved the two countries past the turmoil of 2019.
With Chandrayaan-3 Launch, India Heads for the Moon
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The Chandrayaan missions represent a major triumph for India and its space agency.