Archive
July 2016
Turkish Targeting of Gülen Movement Reaches into Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Turkey to Kyrgyzstan: "If you do not change the attitude to them, then we will change the attitude to you."
Why Xi Jinping Might Get on Well With Donald Trump
By Kerry Brown
China's leader, though a "princeling," has more in common with populist figures like Trump than first meets the eye.
US Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new warship is expected to be commissioned in late October.
Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time "Hit King"
By Robert Farley
Ichiro Suzuki fully deserves his place in the firmament of baseball stars.
US B-52 Bomber Drops Precision-Guided Bomb From Internal Weapons Bay for the First Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A B-52 bomber successfully released a JDAM precision-guided bomb from its internal bomb bay for the first time in test.
Assessing ASEAN’s South China Sea Position in its Post-Ruling Statement
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though the grouping averted another disaster, the outcome was still disappointing.
China Urges Japan Not to Intervene in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China wants Japan to stay out of the South China Sea territorial disputes during an upcoming ASEAN meeting.
Next Stop Spratly Islands? China Rolls Out World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has completed production of one of the world’s largest seaplanes for use in the South China Sea.
Boeing to Produce 4 Anti-Submarine Warfare Planes for Australia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy contract modification awarded the U.S. aircraft maker a $100 million order for four new aircraft.
A Weaker Yen Is Coming: Who Are The Winners and Losers?
By Anthony Fensom
The BOJ is determined to reverse the recent strengthening of Japan’s currency.
ISIS Kills at Least 80 in Deadly Suicide Attack in Kabul
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two suicide bombers struck a peaceful demonstration in Kabul today killing at least 80 and wounding over 230 people.
Laos in the ASEAN Spotlight: Opportunities and Challenges
By Prashanth Parameswaran
As regional meetings kick off, we need to keep the bigger picture of Vientiane’s chairmanship in mind.