Archive
October 2015
China Steps In After Indian Fuel Stops Flowing to Nepal
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will provide 1.3 million liters of gasoline to Nepal as supplies from India continue to be disrupted.
Malaysia Cuts Military Budget for 2016 Amid Economic Woes
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Premier announces cut of over two percent for next year.
The 'Global Maritime Fulcrum' and the US-Indonesia Partnership
By Sean Quirk and John Bradford
The US should use Jokowi's signature foreign policy initiative to take ties to a new level.
US Stops Export of Korean Fighter Jets to Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Washington has reportedly nixed a fighter jet deal worth $400 million, over concerns about technology leakage.
US Navy Set to Send Destroyer Within 12 Nautical Miles of Subi, Mischief Reefs
By Ankit Panda
The USS Lassen is expected to imminently begin FONOPs near Subi and Mischief Reefs.
Japan to Receive New US Military Aircraft by 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo has selected the Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
Is Laos Building a New Illegal Dam on the Mekong River?
By Do Viet Cuong
A look at the legal issues surrounding the controversial Don Sahong hydropower project.
Thailand, Sri Lanka Set to Boost Ties with Sirisena Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
President’s trip next month will cap celebrations for the 60th anniversary of bilateral ties between the two countries.
Undersea Cables: How Russia Targets the West’s Soft Underbelly
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Washington is worried about Moscow’s ability to disrupt global Internet communications.
It’s Official: China’s Premier Li to Attend the China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral
By Shannon Tiezzi
Li Keqiang (not Xi Jinping) will represent China at the upcoming China-Japan-South Korea trilateral.
New President Won’t Slow Philippines
By Anthony Fensom
The country has made remarkable strides in recent years.
Malaysia Detains China, Singapore Ships
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The foreign vessels are suspected of illegal refueling.