Archive
February 2015
A Setback for Democracy in Malaysia?
By HuiHui Ooi
"The future of democracy in Malaysia is at stake."
Is Indonesian Forestry Reform in Peril Under Jokowi?
By Ethan Harfenist
The disbanding of a key agency could threaten conservation efforts.
Ashton Carter Confirmed as US Defense Secretary
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Asia's "madness drug," terrorism in China, the Ssang Yong exercise, and more. Defense links.
Japan Mulls Creating Its Own CIA
By Mina Pollmann
After the Islamic State hostage crisis, Japan wants to beef up its intelligence apparatus.
Why 2020 Is a Make-or-Break Year for China
By Shannon Tiezzi
The deadline for China's first "centenary goal" will test the political legitimacy of the CCP.
Why Did Afghanistan Just Suspend a Request for Heavy Weaponry from India?
By Ankit Panda
What spurred a sudden Afghan decision to suspend a request for Indian heavy weaponry?
Terrorist's Laptop Fuels Night Raids in Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The data retrieved from a mysterious laptop is responsible for a spike in Afghan and U.S. attacks on the Taliban.
Xi Jinping to Visit Pakistan in Coming Months
By Ankit Panda
Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan in the coming months.
Are Australian Defense Deals in Peril?
By Mina Pollmann
Domestic concerns about employment may affect who wins Australia's new submarine project.
Are We Prepared for 'Hybrid Warfare'?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
From Russia in Ukraine to China in the East China Sea, it is worth assessing how the world may respond.
Big Challenges for Moon Jae-in and South Korea's Left
By Steven Denney
The election of a new leader will do little to solve NPAD's woes.
The White House Is Creating a New Agency to Fight Cyberattacks
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new office shows the central role that cybersecurity plays in the White House's national security calculus.