Topic
Security
India Can’t Afford to Lose Maldives Again
By Radhey Tambi
A recent visit by India’s defense minister was just the latest in a surge of outreach toward Maldives as its election nears.
The Global Security Initiative: China’s New Security Architecture for the Gulf
By Mordechai Chaziza
The GSI is the latest expression of China’s bid to challenge the Western-led global governance system. How will it play out in the Gulf region?
Navigating the Future of China-Malaysia Relations
By Ma Bo
By aligning China’s Global Security Initiative with Anwar’s Malaysia Madani, security ties between the two nations can be strengthened – including in the South China Sea.
South Korea Can Play a More Active Role in the South China Sea
By Jihoon Yu
As tensions escalate in contested regional waters, Seoul will have to face difficult questions about its maritime role in the Indo-Pacific.
An Airstrip on Myanmar’s Great Coco Island
By Sribala Subramanian
Myanmar’s leader upgrades a strategic outpost in the Bay of Bengal.
Unclear Who Would Aid Taiwan in a War, Foreign Minister Says
By Associated Press
Joseph Wu said Taiwan, with a population of 23 million compared to China's 1.4 billion, has to defend itself and is not asking other countries to fight for it.
Building a US Special Forces ‘Stealth Network’ on Taiwan
By A. B. Abrams
The U.S. is making preparations for Ukraine-style military operations on Taiwan.
China and Strategic Instability in Space
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Carla Freeman.
Indian Defense Minister Visits Maldives
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The Maldives has remained one of India’s key maritime partners in the Indian Ocean neighborhood.
Will the New Nuclear Consultative Group Alleviate South Korea’s Deterrence Concerns?
By Anna Dawes and Manseok Lee
The establishment of the NCG represents a timely and measured response to changing domestic situations in South Korea as well as the growing nuclear threat from North Korea.
Report: Kyrgyz, Tajik Forces May Have Committed War Crimes in Border Conflict
By Catherine Putz
Human Rights Watch says in a detailed report on the September 2022 Kyrgyz-Tajik border conflict that forces on both sides may have committed war crimes in targeting civilians.
North Korea Issues Warning After US-South Korea Summit
By Mitch Shin
The powerful sister of the North Korean leader released a statement denouncing the Washington Declaration and the new Nuclear Consultative Group.