Archive
May 2017
Should America Share the 'Spear' With Japan?
By James L. Schoff and David Song
The Japanese debate over acquiring missile strike capability needs to consider the broader alliance framework.
Thailand’s Missing Plaque: The Final Failure of the 1932 Revolution
By Eugene Mark
A small incident reflect broader trends in the consolidation of monarchical power.
South Korea and China Chasing Hockey Dreams
By Matt Lerner
As the next two hosts of the Winter Olympics, both countries are pushing to improve their ice hockey performances.
Would North Korea Risk the Death of 10,000 Chinese Citizens to Capture Seoul?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Second Korean War would inevitably lead to Chinese civilian casualties.
US Navy Launches New F-35B-Carrying Warship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest vessel of the U.S. Navy’s new class of amphibious assault ships was launched on May 1.
Kauai’s Quietly Expanding Military Role
By Jon Letman
A testing site for weapons systems, missiles, and rockets in the middle of the Pacific.
The Truth About Duterte’s ASEAN South China Sea Blow
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though the Philippine president has complicated things, focusing on this episode alone obscures more enduring challenges on the South China Sea question.
5 Years in Prison for Kazakh Jehovah's Witness
By Catherine Putz
Teimur Akhmedov was charged under Article 174: inciting hatred.
US to Upgrade Japan’s Attack Helicopter Fleet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. defense company has been awarded a contract to improve the AH-64DJP Apache’s vision.
What's New in Japan-Russia Relations?
By Mina Pollmann
A recent summit had little to offer on a thorny territorial dispute, but added North Korea to the agenda.
Reviving the Comatose Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Corridor
By Roshan Iyer
India and China's tug of war over the corridor is preventing any progress.
What Would Inform and Drive an Indian Nuclear Posture Review?
By Vivek Prahladan
Is New Delhi merely conducting an intellectual exercise about nuclear doctrine or is it responding to something?