Archive
February 2017
China's Aircraft Carriers: Full Steam Ahead?
By Jeff M. Smith
A closer look at the advances Beijing has been making of late.
Getting Australia-Indonesia Military Ties Back on Track
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Australia’s army chief visit an opportunity to smooth over ties following a recent spat.
US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy ship successfully destroyed a ballistic missile target with a new “hit-to-kill” interceptor.
US Security Stakes in Central Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Erica Marat.
Is Pakistan Finally Cracking Down on Lashkar-e-Taiba?
By Syeda Kanwal Hassan
Alleged LeT leader Hafiz Muhammad Saeed is under house arrest. What does that mean for Pakistan's approach to extremism?
US Clears $140 Million Missile Deal With South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force is slated to receive over 100 new U.S.-made air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
The US, Japan, and Trade: What Trump Can Learn From the 1990s
By Erik French
As the Clinton administration learned, pushing Japan away over trade issues risks causing chaos in Asia.
Pakistan's Censorship Takes a Dangerous Turn
By Umer Ali
Pakistan is silencing discussion on a growing number of topics, from religious extremism to CPEC.
Scandal-Hit Samsung Still Asia’s Top Brand
By Anthony Fensom
South Korea can boast Asia's most valuable brand, but Japan leads on innovation.
Mattis Calms Nerves on US South China Sea Policy, But For How Long?
By Ankit Panda
Jim Mattis shows that not much has changed in U.S. South China Sea policy, but will that last?
The Kyrgyz Baptists: A Case Study in Religious Persecution in Central Asia
By Uran Botobekov
The troubling treatment of converted Baptists highlights the growing problem of radicalization in Central Asia.
Japanese Defense Minister: Military 'Will Not Be Sent' to the South China Sea Alongside US
By Ankit Panda
Inada reiterates Japan's standing policy to not involve its forces in the South China Sea beyond training missions.