Archive
April 2016
Singapore, Brunei to Host Multilateral Military Exercise in May
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two states will lead ADMM-Plus drills focused on maritime security and counterterrorism.
Japanese Submarine Enters Australia’s Waters for First Time Since WWII for Drills
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Nichi Gou Trident produces a notable first.
The Mighty Khone Falls of Laos
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Near the Laos-Cambodia border, the falls stretch across the breadth of the Mekong.
Rescind China's Invitation to Join RIMPAC 2016 Before It's Too Late
By Shirley Kan
The Obama administration should rescind the conditional invitation for the PLAN to join RIMPAC 2016.
Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea?
By Robert Farley
And does it really matter if they do?
The Legacy of China’s One-Child Policy
By Young China Watchers
Journalist Mei Fong on the one-child policy and its continuing impact in China.
A New Perspective on Taiwan-China Relations
By Gerrit van der Wees
Taiwan should no longer be perceived as a problem-spot dating from the anachronistic Chinese Civil War.
The Iran-North Korea Connection
By Samuel Ramani
Iran and North Korea have a long history of military cooperation and technology exchanges.
Interview: Ambassador Abel Guterres
By Ben Weir
Timor-Leste's ambassador to Australia on his country's independence movement and its maritime dispute with Canberra.
Massive Blast in Kabul Kills 30, Injures Hundreds
By Catherine Putz
The difference between public accounts and the fiction the Taliban claims is astounding.
Chinese PLA Company Command: The Party Line
By Ben Lowsen
Become a Chinese PLA company commander for a day.
Can India Reproduce the 'East Asian Miracle'?
By Soyen Park and Yizhe Daniel Xie
If India wants to follow the East Asian model of economic development, New Delhi needs to make some changes.