Archive
July 2016

July 30, 2016
China, Vietnam Hold Joint Drills
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Exercises said to build on law enforcement cooperation.

July 30, 2016
Jokowi and the Death Penalty: Weighing the Costs and Benefits
By Khoo Ying Hooi and Huong Yu Sin
Indonesia's president continues to execute drug offenders, despite international pressure.

July 30, 2016
How is Kazakhstan's Community Outreach Going?
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan restructures its energy industry, Tajikistan's stateless cling to Soviet passports; recommended reads.

July 30, 2016
Dalit Protest Over Gujarat Attack
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A recent incident has sparked outrage.

July 30, 2016
Why New Delhi Should Revise Its Nuclear Doctrine
By Amit R Saksena
It's time for India to rethink its no first use policy.

July 30, 2016
Pakistan Needs a New Security Paradigm
By Touqir Hussain and Ishrat Saleem
It's time for Islamabad to think bigger.

July 30, 2016
The Point of ASEAN
By Kristoffer Daniel Li
ASEAN's potential lies not in solving the South China Sea issue, but in creating a truly "people-centric" community.

July 30, 2016
Advancing the US-Singapore Strategic Partnership
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A visit by the city-state’s premier is expected to boost a key U.S. relationship in the Asia-Pacific.

July 29, 2016
After the South China Sea Ruling, Time for More FONOPs
By Joseph Bosco
Whether China cooperates or not, the ruling lets the United States correct earlier mistakes in ensuring navigational freedoms.

July 29, 2016
Confirmed: India Signs $1 Billion Contract for 4 New Sub-Hunter Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Ministry of Defense placed a follow-on order for four more U.S.-made Poseidon 8I Neptune aircraft this week.

July 29, 2016
US Court Says Rules for Navy Low Frequency Sonar Program Violate Laws to Protect Whales
By Steven Stashwick
The decision affects rules for operating a long range U.S. Navy submarine surveillance program.

July 26, 2016
The Future of China's Diplomacy in the Middle East
By Xue Li and Zheng Yuwen
Despite its rising power, China should resist the temptation to become militarily involved in the Middle East.
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