Archive
April 2016
Australia’s Largest Surface Warship to Participate in RIMPAC 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Navy will integrate U.S. Navy aircraft on board the HMAS Canberra during the naval exercise.
F-35 Drops 1000 Pound Bomb
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s variant of the F-35 successfully launched the Joint Standoff Weapon during recent trials.
Kagyu Samye Ling: Scotland's Buddhist Monastery
By Bradley Jardine and Sakshi Rai
In 1967, Choje Akong Rinpoche helped found the first Tibetan temple in the West.
China, Cambodia Ink New Economic Pact
By Rui Hao Puah
The two countries ink a new pact on science and technology.
Myanmar Risks Leaving Women Behind
By Caitlin Pierce
"Now it is more important than ever to include women as true participants in governing Myanmar."
Kazakh President’s Grandson Shows Up in the Panama Papers
By Catherine Putz
Perhaps the only surprise is that Nurali Aliyev was the lone Central Asian to be exposed.
China's Role in the North Korean Puzzle
By David Volodzko
Can China actually take a leading role on the North Korea issue?
Japan Submarine, Destroyers Visit Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Flotilla of three ships another sign of growing bilateral defense cooperation.
Sorry, There's No 'Cult of Personality' in China
By Dingding Chen
Instead, we should be aware of anti-reforms forces as reforms enter ‘deep water’ areas.
Thinking West: India Expands Partnership With Saudi Arabia, Focusing on Counter-Terrorism, Defense
By Ankit Panda
Saudi Arabia and India take their relationship to the next level, with room for growth.
China Blocks Indian Request to Ban Pathankot Attack Mastermind at UN
By Ankit Panda
Plus, the first AIIB loan recipient, China makes "non-war" activities abroad easier, and U.S.-India ties. Links.
Nazi Germany Steals Headlines in Philippines Election Debate
By Mong Palatino
Joseph Goebbels makes a surprise appearance..