Archive
May 2016
What to Expect From Obama's Hiroshima Visit
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan will need to be careful not to let Obama's visit overshadow the G7 Summit.
As China's Economy Slows, Workers' Anger Soars
By Cal Wong
As workers face layoffs and unpaid wages, they are increasingly taking to the streets.
Should Pakistan Celebrate Sadiq Khan’s Big Win in London?
By Umair Jamal
The political culture that allowed Khan's victory in London is sadly lacking in Pakistan.
Blocked F-16 Deal: Pakistan Threatens to Buy Chinese or Russian Fighter Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
After U.S. lawmakers blocked funds for the purchase of eight F-16s, Pakistan is eyeing Chinese and Russian aircraft.
Iran Denies Testing Precision-Guided Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Iran’s defense minister disputes that a test-launch of a precision-guided missile with a 2,000 kilometer range occurred.
World Bank Tries to Answer CASA-1000 Criticisms
By Catherine Putz
CASA-1000 will be inaugurated Thursday in Dushanbe, but significant challenges stand in the way of actually realizing the project.
Malaysia’s Najib Has Little to Cheer Over Sarawak Triumph
By Luke Hunt
The election win is rooted in local rather than national factors.
Russia Developing New Nuclear Missiles Capable of Penetrating US Defenses
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia wants to modernize 70 percent of its intercontinental ballistic missile arsenal by 2018.
India’s Light Combat Helicopter to Start Weapons Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Light Combat Helicopter will undergo weapons tests in July and August.
South Australia Ponders Hosting a Nuclear Waste Storage Facility
By Grant Wyeth
Such a facility would mean revenue for the state, but comes with serious public relations hurdles.
North Korea Party Congress: Much Ado About Nothing
By Bruce Klingner
Very little came out of the rarely-convened Party Congress last week.
Singapore, Australia Deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership With New Deal
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two sides announce a package deal of measures to begin boosting their relationship further.