Archive
November 2016
An India-Israel Entente
By Harsh V. Pant
An open relationship with Israel serves India well and it's about time Tel Aviv gets the recognition it deserves from New Delhi.
Japan Reveals First ASEAN Defense Initiative With 'Vientiane Vision'
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tokyo reveals a new initiative to advance security cooperation with the regional bloc.
What’s New About Xi’s 'New Era' of China-Latin America Relations?
By Matt Ferchen
Xi Jinping’s South America tour is an opportunity to improve trade terms between China and its partners.
India Lags Behind China in Social Wellbeing
By K.S. Venkatachalam
When it comes to disease, hunger, and social progress, India is far behind China.
How Much of an Advantage Is China's Aircraft Carrier?
By Shang-su Wu
China’s newly operational aircraft carrier could be a useful yardstick for regional countries to develop their air forces.
Saying Farewell to Pakistan's Army Chief
By Daud Khattak
As General Raheel Sharif steps down, a look back at his mixed legacy.
Long-Held Political Prisoner to Be Released in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
After more than 23 years, Samandar Qoqonov is to be released from jail.
The Trouble With Cambodia's Largest Opposition Party
By David Hutt
Internal criticism needs to become the norm if it is to become a truly democratic alternative.
North Korea's Prison Camps Continue to Cast Dark Shadow
By John Power
North Korea's notorious prison camps remain a "cornerstone" of state control, according to a new report.
Can Duterte Bring Peace to the Philippines?
By Zachary Abuza
Forging peace in Mindanao is a far more challenging task than many appreciate.
Sacred Ink: Tattoos of Polynesia
By Jonathan DeHart
After 150 years of religious suppression, tattoos have returned to their rightful place as cultural symbols of Polynesia.
US Navy, Cybersecurity, and Distributed Lethality: A Conversation With Adm. Rowden
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An exclusive interview with Vice Admiral Thomas S. Rowden, commander of Naval Surface Forces.