Archive
September 2016
US Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Soon to Test Weapon Systems
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new warship is expected to be commissioned next month.
Vietnam: A 'Pivot to Asia' for France?
By Quoc-Thanh Nguyen
What to expect from Francois Hollande's state visit to Vietnam.
China Confirms Development of New Long-Range Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of the PLA Air Force recently confirmed Chinese intentions to design and produce a new long-range bomber.
South Korea-Japan Comfort Women Agreement: Where Do We Go From Here?
By Benjamin Lee
Domestic opposition to the deal in South Korea continues to intensify, posing challenges.
What Exactly Is Hong Kong’s Legislative Council?
By Cal Wong
Understanding LegCo as Hong Kong heads to the polls.
Japan to Give Philippines Two Large Patrol Vessels
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Defense and security issues dominate meeting between Duterte and Abe.
Pakistan Looks to Bloody Kabul as US Shifts to India
By Shawn Snow
ISI is waging a covert war to bloody Kabul, using its “veritable arm," the Haqqani Network, to achieve its objectives.
More Worries Over Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice Process
By Taylor Dibbert
Will Colombo finally get serious about healing the wounds of war?
The Tajik Tragedy of Uzbekistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Uzbekistan's past is closely intertwined with that of Tajikistan.
Obama Cancels Scheduled Meeting With Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
By Ankit Panda
The meeting would have been the first between the two leaders since Duterte's inauguration.
The World Nomad Games: Part Olympics, Part Burning Man
By Catherine Putz
“If Genghis Khan were alive, he’d be here.”
Long Overdue: India and Japan Are Ready for a Full-Fledged Civil Nuclear Deal
By Satoru Nagao
Tokyo and New Delhi have much to gain and little to lose by signing a civil nuclear agreement.