Archive
September 2016
India to Skip SAARC Summit in Pakistan Post-Uri Attack
By Ankit Panda
India, and possibly Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Bhutan, will refrain from attending the 19th SAARC Summit this November.
Myanmar Gripped By Suu Kyi Health Scare
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Leader said to be in stable condition following concerns.
Of Clausewitz and Rupert Smith in Kashmir
By Shawn Snow
How Carl von Clausewitz and Rupert Smith are both at play in Kashmir.
Confirmed: 2nd Ballistic Missile Sub Joins Russia’s Pacific Fleet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Another one of Russia’s deadliest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines has arrived in the Pacific.
Li Keqiang Becomes First Chinese Premier to Visit Cuba
By Catherine Putz
The world’s largest and smallest communist states have had stable relations for years.
France Unveils Its Defense Strategy in the South China Sea and Beyond
By Quoc-Thanh Nguyen
France unveils its Asia-Pacific policy in the last French Military Programming Law.
Australia’s Most Powerful Warship Completes Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s first air warfare destroyer successfully completed sea trials this month.
New Dengue Vaccine Potential Game Changer for Asia
By Tikki Pang
A recent WHO recommendation on vaccination signals a potential tipping point in the global fight against dengue.
After Obama, What’s Next for ASEAN Centrality?
By David Han
Rather than relying on attention from the U.S., ASEAN members should work to maintain the bloc's relevance.
International Pressure Continues to Mount on Pakistan
By Shawn Snow
Members of U.S. Congress, a general, and an Afghan ambassador are the latest to accuse Pakistan of sponsoring terror.
Russia Wants to De-Hyphenate India and Pakistan. Should Delhi Worry?
By Umair Jamal
Moscow’s recent attempt to de-hyphenate its relations with Pakistan and India will only frustrate New Dehli.
Unraveling China-North Korea Relations
By Adam Cathcart
Two events that elucidate North Korea's relationship with China in the aftermath of the fifth nuclear test.