Archive
October 2015
US Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Aircraft Approaching US Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy scrambled four fighter jets to intercept two Russian warplanes in waters off the Korean Peninsula.
Can the US and China Cooperate on the First (and Last) Line of Cyber Defense?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Deeper China-U.S. CERT cooperation will be beneficial for both countries.
What’s Behind Indonesia’s South China Sea Rhetoric Amid US-China Tensions?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Observers need to look past the words of a few to understand Indonesia’s approach.
With Forced Evictions, Turkmenistan Isn’t Playing Games
By Catherine Putz
A new report says Ashgabat has demolished thousands of homes to prepare for the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
Grounded: Taiwan’s US-Made Attack Helicopter Fleet is Rusting Away
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s tropical climate may be too much for the AH-64E Apache gunship to handle.
Philippines v. China: Court Rules Favorably on Jurisdiction, Case Will Proceed
By Ankit Panda
China's nine-dash line will have its day in international court.
China Ending Its One-Child Policy Isn’t That Big of a Deal
By Shannon Tiezzi
The one-child policy has been dying a slow death for years. Its official end won't change much for China.
India to Lease Another Nuclear Submarine From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi and Moscow are slated to sign a contract in December.
China's Fifth Plenum: What You Need to Know
By Shannon Tiezzi
The CCP's fifth plenum laid out the plan for China's development over the next five years.
Sri Lanka Moves in the Right Direction on Internet Freedom
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s new government moves in the right direction on internet freedom, although concerns about surveillance technologies persist.
US-China: No More Spy Games?
By Sameer Patil
Are the U.S. and China working to create norms in cyberspace?
Top US, Chinese Naval Officials Meet to Discuss South China Sea Tensions
By Ankit Panda
Top officials from the U.S. and Chinese navies will meet to discuss recent tensions in the South China Sea.