Archive
April 2015
China’s Growing Cyberwar Capabilities
By Marcel A. Green
A recent attack on GitHub highlights China’s growing expertise – and aggression – in cyberspace.
Vietnam’s 5 Priorities for the ASEAN Community
By Nguyen Thi Hao
Vietnam is ready to make its contribution to the next phase of the bloc’s development.
Car Bomb Explodes at Thai Resort
By Zachary Abuza
Was the weekend explosion in Koh Samui linked to the insurgency in Thailand’s south or to the Red Shirts?
South Korea’s THAAD Decision
By Robert E. Kelly
Seoul is coming under pressure from all sides on the question of missile defense.
US, South Korean Officials: No North Korean Nuclear Test Imminent
By Ankit Panda
Plus, China's land reclamation, U.S.-Japan defense guidelines, Indian nukes, and more. Defense and security links.
India Will Buy 36 Ready-to-Fly Dassault Rafale Fighters from France
By Ankit Panda
In Paris, Narendra Modi announced that New Delhi would purchase 36 Rafale fighters in fly-away condition.
What Might a Hillary Clinton Presidency Mean for Asia?
By Catherine Putz
Hillary Clinton is running for president in 2016. How would U.S. policy toward Asia look under her leadership?
How the US and India Can Collaborate in Afghanistan
By Jack Detsch
A new CFR memo calls for an inclusive American policy in the country. Executing that plan could prove tricky
Cambodian Activists Released
By Juliette Rousselot
Ten land rights activists from Phnom Penh’s Boeung Kak Lake receive a royal pardon.
Malaysia Strengthens Sedition Act
By Mong Palatino
A repressive colonial-era law is given new scope.
The End of the Iran Nuclear Journey?
By Peter Jenkins
With the parties having come so close, it will be surprising if they fail to complete their journey.
The Limitations of the Iran Deal
By Daniel R. DePetris
A nuclear agreement is great, but Tehran will continue to have an adversarial, hostile relationship with the West.