Archive
September 2015
Why Did Imperial Japan Surrender on the USS Missouri?
By Robert Farley
The choice of the USS Missouri was no accident.
Capacity Remains One of Afghanistan's Biggest Obstacles
By Catherine Putz
RECCA VI might result in a list of big projects, but that doesn't mean they'll be completed.
South Korea's President and China's Military Parade
By Shannon Tiezzi
Park's talk with Xi focused on North Korea, but historical issues played a major role as well.
Russia’s Deadliest Sub Is Heading to the Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow’s Pacific fleet will soon receive its first Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
3 Takeaways From China's Military Parade
By Bo Zhiyue
The military parade on September 3 was President Xi Jinping's coming-out party. What messages did he send?
Beijing: Xi Jinping Slams Japanese Aggression in Military Parade Speech
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese president engaged in anti-Japanese rhetoric in a speech commemorating the end of the Second World War.
Review: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army in 2025
By Francis Sempa
A new volume offers a cautious glimpse into the future of China’s military.
Here's What You Need to Know About China’s Grand Military Parade
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing announced cuts of 300,000 troops while parading some of the deadliest missiles in the PLA's arsenal.
Australia Crawls Toward Growth Record
By Anthony Fensom
After an impressive 24 years of sustained growth, the country faces some serious headwinds.
Fighting Trachoma in Indigenous Australia
By Gemima Harvey
Australia has been shamefully slow to eliminate this infectious eye disease. Finally, progress is being made.
Why India Shouldn't Move Away From the Hindi Script
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
There's no reason for India to let go of its traditional scripts.
Why Is the PLAN Near Alaska?
By Ankit Panda
PLAN vessels have been spotted for the first time in the Bering Sea, off the coast of Alaska.