Archive
November 2016
6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Triggering Tsunami Alert
By Ankit Panda
The earthquake took place 32 miles off the Japanese mainland, in the Pacific Ocean.
Japan’s Military Deploys Abroad With New Rules of Engagement
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese government has approved new duties for Japanese peacekeepers in South Sudan.
A US Navy With 350 Ships... But What For?
By Robert Farley
What would the United States use 350 ships for if not its obligations to global order?
China and Global Financial Governance
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Alicia Garcia-Herrero.
US Considers Bill to Ensure Hong Kong’s Basic Freedoms
By Cal Wong
The bill would allow for sanctions on individuals responsible for rights violations in Hong Kong.
New Zealand Navy Holds International Review for 75th Anniversary
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Visiting ships help kick off the highlight of year-long anniversary celebrations.
Time for Suu Kyi’s Second Revolution in Myanmar
By David Hutt
She and her party must complete the work that they have only just begun.
India Commissions New Stealth Warship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy’s latest guided-missile destroyer boasts significant anti-surface warfare capabilities.
Xi's 'China Dream' Comes to Coal Country
By Francois Dubé
Frustration with corrupt and inept local authorities in Shanxi fuels support for Xi Jinping’s push to be core leader.
India’s Prime Minister Clears Purchase of 145 US Guns
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is slated to buy 145 ultralight Howitzers from the United States.
South Korea's President Lost the ‘Mandate of Heaven’
By Gi-Wook Shin and Rennie J. Moon
Whether Park Geun-hye steps down or not, most Koreans no longer see her as a legitimate leader.