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October 6, 2015

Satellites, Warheads, and Rockets: Is North Korea’s Space Program Really About Missile Development?

Satellites, Warheads, and Rockets: Is North Korea’s Space Program Really About Missile Development?

By 38 North / John Schilling
Observers tend to assume North Korea's satellite launch vehicles are ICBMs in disguise. The truth is more complicated.

The Rohingya: Humanitarian Crisis or Security Threat?

The Rohingya: Humanitarian Crisis or Security Threat?

By Siegfried O. Wolf
Global attention to the Rohingya issue is rising, but not necessarily for the right reasons.
Is This China’s Newest Special Forces Support Aircraft?

Is This China’s Newest Special Forces Support Aircraft?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese Z-11WB light helicopter has completed its maiden flight.

India’s Air Force Will Field 42 Combat Squadrons by 2027

India’s Air Force Will Field 42 Combat Squadrons by 2027

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force chief is optimistic about expanding the number of IAF combat squadrons.

U.S.-China Relations: What Now?

U.S.-China Relations: What Now?

By Shannon Tiezzi
With the much anticipated state visit now over, what comes next?

Is This the Most Underestimated Ship in China's Navy?

Is This the Most Underestimated Ship in China's Navy?

By Benjamin David Baker
China's Type 71 Yuzhao-class can be a great asset in a wide range of missions.

When Womenomics Meets Reality

When Womenomics Meets Reality

By Emily S. Chen
The Japanese government can make structural changes, but cultural attitudes are proving stubborn.
Modi and Merkel Meet, Broadening Indo-German Bilateral Cooperation

Modi and Merkel Meet, Broadening Indo-German Bilateral Cooperation

By Ankit Panda
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits India, broadening an important bilateral relationship.

China Celebrates Its First Nobel Prize in the Sciences

China Celebrates Its First Nobel Prize in the Sciences

By Shannon Tiezzi
The winner, Tu Youyou, fused herbal research and biochemistry to develop a new anti-malaria drug.

Why We Need South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Patrols

Why We Need South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Patrols

By Sean P. Henseler
The current administration must approve these operations as soon as possible.

China's Xi Jinping Era Has Begun

China's Xi Jinping Era Has Begun

By Bo Zhiyue
Xi's control over China's former leaders suggests his is China's most powerful leader since Mao.
What Did Japan Accomplish at the UN General Assembly?

What Did Japan Accomplish at the UN General Assembly?

By Mina Pollmann
Putin, Park, and peacekeeping: recapping Shinzo Abe's busy week in New York.

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