Archive
May 2016
Papua New Guinea's Struggle With Domestic and Sexual Violence
By Camilla Capasso
PNG has some of the highest levels of family and sexual violence in the world.
Vietnam Fears Isolation on South China Sea Issue
By Du Nhat Dang
Laos' new courtship with China has Vietnam worried.
Vietnam, Laos Tackle South China Sea, Mekong in Bilateral Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides address regional issues during the Lao president’s first overseas trip.
The Ongoing Saga of the China-India Border Talks
By Stephen Westcott
No one seems to expect actual progress at the talks -- but there's still good reason to hold them.
China and Russia to Hold First Computer-Enabled Missile Defense Exercise in May
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The drill is not intended against a third party, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
How the Next US President Should Handle the South China Sea
By Patrick M. Cronin and Marcel Angliviel de la Beaumelle
China will surely test the mettle of the next U.S. administration in the South China Sea. How to respond?
Nepal’s Military Tries Its Hand at Investing
By Samridhi Pant
What to make of the Nepal Army’s new interest in hydropower and textiles?
The Pakistan Army's Curious Punjab Operation
By Sachchal Ahmad
For an offensive supposedly aimed at terrorists, the military has selected some odd targets.
China’s Impressive Auto Industry
By Sara Hsu
The country’s well-functioning auto sector is a bright spot in an otherwise slowing economy.
The Deceptively Simple Reason Australia Picked the Shortfin Barracuda
By Ankit Panda
Did Australia go with DCNS to keep the SSN option open?
India's First Scorpene Attack Submarine Goes to Sea Trials
By Ankit Panda
The INS Kalvari entered open sea trials for the first time.
Indian Navy Sends Amphibious Warfare Ship to ASEAN-led South China Sea Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The exercise will focus on maritime security and counter-terrorism.