Archive
January 2017
Japan Eyes New Coast Guard Body for ASEAN States
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Organization could be a boost for ASEAN-Japan maritime security cooperation.
Gas Spats: Turkmenistan Tangles With Iran
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan has reportedly halted gas supplies to Iran (not that Iran really needs them).
Rebalancing Russia: Trump's Pivot to Putin
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jill Dougherty.
The Foolishness of Strategic Decapitation in North Korea
By Sebastian J. Bae
Plans to 'solve' the Korea issue by taking out key leaders are tragically oversimplified.
India's International Child Abduction Dilemma
By Neeta Lal
New Delhi faces pressure to ratify a convention that activists fear would ultimately harm Indian women and children.
Will Trump Recognize Russian Annexation of Crimea?
By Casey Michel
It would be a break from Washington's stated policy of non-recognition.
Duterte's 'War on Drugs' in the Philippines: By the Numbers
By Mong Palatino
A closer look at how a controversial campaign is faring thus far.
Iran's Former President Rafsanjani Dies at 82
By Ankit Panda
Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani dies at 82, leaving behind a controversial legacy as a revolutionary-turned-reformist.
The 'Final and Irreversible' 2015 Japan-South Korea Comfort Women Deal Unravels
By Ankit Panda
Despite a 2015 deal, the "comfort women" dispute between Japan and South Korea continues to have salience for bilateral ties.
Pakistan's Ex-Army Chief to Head Saudi-Led Islamic Military Alliance
By Ankit Panda
Less than two months after his retirement, Raheel Sharif is poised to lead a global coalition against terror.
Why Vietnam Has Turned Its Strategic Attention to the Sea
By Robert Farley
Vietnam's strategic turn toward the South China Sea presents a series of challenges for the country's defense planners.