Archive
2016
Waking the Beast: India’s Defense Reforms Under Modi
By Jeff M. Smith
Modi and Parrikar deserve credit for shaking things up, but much work remains to be done.
Third US Warship Visits Vietnam’s Cam Ranh International Port
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Visit a reminder of the increased defense collaboration between the two sides.
US Navy’s Deadly New Nuclear Sub Finally Has a Name
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy secretary announced the name of the first ship of the new fleet of ballistic missile submarines this week.
It's Official: Xi Jinping Breaks His Non-Militarization Pledge in the Spratlys
By Ankit Panda
In China's own words, Beijing is now building what it sees as "necessary military facilities" in the South China Sea.
China’s High-Tech Strategy Raises the Heat on Industrial Countries
By Mirjam Meissner and Jost Wuebbeke
The world must prepare for growing competition – and ensure that China’s industrial upgrade doesn’t come at their expense.
South Korea’s THAAD Dilemma Continues
By Benjamin Lee
"Neither suspending nor continuing the deployment of THAAD is a palatable choice for South Korea."
Fed Hikes: Asia’s Winners and Losers
By Anthony Fensom
After the Federal Reserve's latest rate hike, which Asian markets are up and which are down?
1986: Kazakhstan’s Other Independence Anniversary
By Catherine Putz
In 1986, student protesters crowded the streets of Almaty and were suppressed by Soviet authorities.
The Tangled History of the Afghanistan-India-Pakistan Triangle
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Kabul's foreign policy approach has shifted between favoring India and Pakistan since the partition.
US Media Over-Hypes Chinese Bomber 'Warning' in South China Sea
By Steven Stashwick
The “nuclear-capable” bomber isn’t, highlighting the danger of misinterpreted signals.
Is the US Losing East Asia to China?
By Bob Savic
In Southeast and Northeast Asia, old partners are drifting away from the U.S. and toward China.
4 Tips for US President-Elect Trump’s China Policy
By Dingding Chen
Maintaining strategic stability in U.S.-China relations is critical for Trump’s domestic agenda..