Topic
Security
Indonesia Shifts ASEAN Military Drills Out of Disputed Waters
By Sebastian Strangio
The non-combat drills, the first to be held by the Southeast Asian bloc, will now take place near Batam island, well outside China's "nine-dash line" claim.
China Considers Countermeasures to US HIMARS Missile System
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
U.S. strategists have long hypothesized that the weapon could play a major role in a war with China. Now Beijing is watching how it is being used by Ukraine's military.
The Philippines Is Leveraging Its Strategic Value to Become an Indo-Pacific Power
By Gavril Torrijos
Manila is embracing its alliance with the United States and building closer ties to Japan and Australia to become a strong, equal partner that can uphold a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Thai Activists Sue Government Over Alleged Use of Pegasus Spyware
By Sebastian Strangio
Last year, cybersecurity researchers claimed to have unearthed “an extensive espionage campaign targeting Thai pro-democracy protesters."
The World After a Great Power War
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Miranda Priebe
Dog Fight over the South China Sea?
By Sribala Subramanian
A Chinese action movie may offer a preview of conflicts yet to unfold.
China Calls Hacking Report ‘Far-Fetched’
By Associated Press
The Mandiant report accused a “China-nexus threat actor” of infiltrating the email systems of a wide range of government agencies, trade offices, and academic organizations.
Why Nepalis Are Fighting on Both Sides of the Russia-Ukraine War
By Birat Anupam
A long tradition of serving in foreign militaries – and a lack of options at home – has drawn young Nepalis into the conflict.
Taiwan’s Defense Dilemma
By Jenny Li
As the U.S. urges Taiwan to adopt a security strategy that requires foreign intervention, it also upholds a policy of strategic ambiguity, making it difficult for Taipei to commit to a purely defensive approach.
A NATO Office in Japan: Much Ado About Not Much
By Jean-Loup Samaan
Speculations surrounding the impact of the proposed NATO office in Tokyo are wildly overhyped.
Russian Roulette in Taliban-Held Afghanistan
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Frequent vacillations from hope to pessimism continue to characterize Russian policy toward Afghanistan.
An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’?
By Michito Tsuruoka
The long-standing dilemma between deterrence and reassurance is set to play out again.