Archive
May 2017
Nearly 5 Years on: Lessons From India's Infamous 'Nirbhaya' Gang Rape Case
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Nearly five years after a brutal gang rape shook India, how has the Indian justice system dealt with rape?
India's Supreme Court Wades Into Controversial 'Triple Talaq' Practice
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The apex court in India takes the issue of triple talaq head-on.
WannaCry Ransomware Should Prompt Movement Towards a Cyber Weapons Convention
By Patrick Cirenza
A recent cyberattack reinforces the case for a global convention.
Americans Need to Get Used to North Korean Intercontinental-Range Ballistic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States would do well to start dealing with North Korea as if it was already in possession of an ICBM.
How Significant is the 2017 US-Philippines Balikatan Military Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though Duterte has certainly been a damper on Balikatan thus far, officials also have a point about its enduring relevance.
Thailand Eyeing Israel Artillery System
By Prashanth Parameswaran
RTMC is reportedly looking to procure platforms to boost the Southeast Asian state’s defenses.
What Did China Accomplish at the Belt and Road Forum?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China put on an impressive diplomatic show, but had little new to say about its flagship project.
Will China and India Lead The Next Wave of Globalization?
By Monish Tourangbam and Pawan Amin
Beijing and New Delhi have embraced globalization while Washington seems to be pulling back from it.
US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier to Begin Acceptance Trials in May
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Following the successful completion of acceptance trials, the U.S. Navy expects a quick delivery.
Nepal Joined the Belt and Road. What Does That Mean for India?
By Darshana M. Baruah
How should India respond to its neighbors' embrace of China's "Belt and Road"?
On the Chinese Campaign Trail: The Path to the 19th Party Congress
By Kerry Brown
Imagining what Xi Jinping would say if he had to campaign for re-election in a multi-party contest.
India Test Fires Beyond Visual Range Missile From Light Combat Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The test firing “achieved all its planned objectives,” the Indian Ministry of Defense announced last week.