Archive
September 2016
US Clears $1.9 Billion Sale of KC-46A Tanker Aircraft to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department approved the sale on September 21.
It's Official: India and France Sign $8.7 Billion Deal for 36 Rafale Fighters
By Ankit Panda
It took a decade, but the Indian Air Force will have its Rafales. The first jet will likely arrive in 2019.
Sri Lanka’s President Misses an Opportunity at the UN
By Taylor Dibbert
The president could have made the case for deeper reform.
South China Sea: How to Prevent China From Changing the Status Quo
By Dennis Blair and Jeffrey Hornung
"China appears to be testing opportunities on its maritime borders – where is the weak spot it can exploit?"
Economic Outlook for Western Australia ‘Difficult But Not Dour’
By Helen Clark
Is this the end of the WA mining boom or just an overcorrection?
Being Realistic About Engagement with China and the A2/AD Threat
By Steven Stashwick
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations: U.S. must engage with China and A2/AD is an "aspiration."
The Singur Land Saga Reaches a Historic Point
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The Singur land verdict sets an interest example.
The Coming Political Crisis in Afghanistan
By Abdul Basit
The National Unity Government could split apart when its power sharing deal expires on September 30.
Maldives' Democracy Is Dying
By Trinanjan Radhakrishnan
If the international community is going to save Maldives' democracy, it must move quickly.
China's Syria Agenda
By Samuel Ramani
China's strategy in Syria aims to advance global acceptance of Beijing's non-interference policy.
US Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Suffers Engineering Casualty
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The repairs on the new warship could take up to two weeks, according to the U.S. Navy.
Japan Ups the Ante in War on Deflation
By Anthony Fensom
The Bank of Japan continues to aggressively pursue its inflation target, but how long can Kurodanomics last?