Archive
September 2015
Abenomics 2.0: A Reform Reboot For Japan?
By Anthony Fensom
The Japanese PM turns his attention from defense to his economic program.
Australia’s New Defense Minister
By Helen Clark
Australia has a new PM, new defense minister, new White Paper... what about the South China Sea?
With Kunduz Under Siege, Afghanistan Is Again at a Crossroads
By Sanjay Kumar
The fall of the important northern city of Kunduz spells trouble for Ashraf Ghani’s government.
Will Indonesia's Military Budget Fall or Rise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Boost would reverse an earlier proposed defense budget cut for 2016.
China's New Blueprint for an 'Ecological Civilization'
By Zhang Chun
China wants local officials to stop ignoring the environment in favor of the economy.
Abe Outlines Why Japan Should Join the UN Security Council
By Shannon Tiezzi
In his speech before the UN General Assembly, Abe made the case for Japan to join the UN's major decision-making body.
US, Vietnam Eye Deeper Coast Guard Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
America's Coast Guard chief expresses interest in boosting ties.
Afghanistan Can't Afford to Lose Kunduz to the Taliban
By Ankit Panda
What does the fall of Kunduz tell us about the state of the Taliban and the Afghan government?
Putin to Visit Tokyo as Japan, Russia Restart Peace Talks
By Shannon Tiezzi
An Abe-Putin meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA again raised hopes for a peace treaty between Japan and Russia.
ASEAN to Step Up Fight Against Transnational Crime
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Malaysia pushes for stronger regional response at a key regional meeting.
Tajikistan's Terror Group List Just Got Bigger
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, at the UN Rahmon preaches “mutual trust, and tolerance.”
Last Rites of 'Abbottism:' Australian Bureaucrats' Internal Security Confusion
By Greg Austin
A new booklet on countering violent extremism represents the worst of Australian bureaucratic paternalism and ignorance.