Archive
May 2016
US, Thailand Launch Naval Exercise in Andaman Sea
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Exercise Guardian Sea 2016 will last from May 23 till May 27.
2 Years of Modi: A Report Card
By Harsh V. Pant
After two years, what has Narendra Modi's government accomplished?
Indonesia Receives First Batch of New German-made Main Battle Tanks
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indonesia took delivery of eight of 61 Leopard 2 main battle tanks upgraded for urban warfare.
Long Overdue: India's Modi Visits Iran, Signing Key Agreements, Setting Broad Agenda
By Ankit Panda
Modi's visit marks the first bilateral prime ministerial visit since 2001.
Meet Central Asia’s Newest President-for-Life
By Catherine Putz
Same as the old one--it's just on the books now.
South Korea, Japan to Hold Missile Defense Drill in June
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The drill will take place before the 2016 RIMPAC maritime warfare exercise off Hawaii.
Indian Politics Is Virtually Everywhere
By Krzysztof Iwanek
In India, even the number of Facebook "likes" counts for politicians.
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif in the Eye of the Storm
By Abdul Basit
The prime minister faces a particularly testing series of crises.
Obama Fully Lifts Vietnam Arms Embargo on Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Washington removes decades-old ban after weeks of speculation.
China, Thailand Kick Off Military Exercise Blue Strike 2016
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing and Bangkok kick off drills at Sattahip naval base.
Great Power Blues: Donald Trump, the China Dream, and the Perils of Being Number One
By Kerry Brown
China, be warned: being number one isn't all it's cracked up to be.
What the US Can Learn From Its Own History About a Naval Logistics Agreement With India
By James R. Holmes
How would the United States have seen LEMOA 69 years out from its independence?