Archive
February 2017
How the Comfort Women Settlement Can Boost Japan-ROK Ties
By Ki Suh Jung
Getting past the issue would pave the way for greater collaboration against urgent security threats.
Thaipusam in Malaysia: Honoring the Destroyer of Evil
By Lucas Veuve
Every year, devotees gather at the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur to honor Lord Murugan.
The Mysterious Death of Kim Jong-nam
By Bruce Harrison
Autopsy be damned; it was a "poison" attack.
US Navy’s Newest Stealth Warship Will Take to Sea This Week
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The lead vessel of the U.S. Navy’s newest destroyer class will begin testing its combat systems this week.
India, Russia to Finalize S-400 Missile Air Defense System Deal in 2017
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India and Russia are expected to sign a contract by the end of 2017, according to a Russian official.
Hybrid Warriors: China’s Unmanned, Guerrilla-Style Warfare in Asia’s Littorals
By Tobias Burgers & Scott N. Romaniuk
Expect China to add drones – little grey (un)men – to its arsenal of hybrid warfare tactics in the South China Sea.
Is Papua New Guinea Outgrowing Australia’s Backyard?
By Grant Wyeth
PNG has good reason to broaden its roster of partners to include China, but Australia has concerns.
Watch the Throne: Trans-Caspian Pipeline Meets Succession Politics in Kazakhstan
By Nicholas Trickett
Pipelines and politics, both foreign and domestic.
Why African Nations Welcome China
By Michiko Kitaba
Delivering economic opportunity for the locals goes a long way.
Did Abe Convince Trump Japan Wasn't a Currency Manipulator?
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe is confident that Trump is on board with Japanese monetary practices.
Will Japan Join Trilateral ASEAN Patrols in the Sulu Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at a move that has been subject to much speculation.
Pakistan’s Jamaat-ud-Dawa: The Conundrum in Action
By Umair Jamal
What's behind the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, the head of Jamaat-ud-Dawa?