Archive
May 2017
It's Official: THAAD Missile Defense Is Up and Running in South Korea
By Ankit Panda
The controversial missile defense system has become operational, days ahead of South Korea's 2017 presidential election.
Under Trump, A Looming North Korean ICBM Threat Brings Alliance 'Decoupling' Fears Back to East Asia
By Ankit Panda
How long until Trump wonders out loud why the U.S. should risk American cities for Korean and Japanese cities?
Is the Philippines’ Duterte Really a Leftist?
By Mong Palatino
The reality is much more complex than some – including the president himself – are making it out to be.
Assessing Malaysia's Coast Guard in ASEAN Perspective
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the trajectory of the Southeast Asian state's coast guard-like body amid regional developments.
Could ‘Strategic Impatience’ Toward North Korea Be A Rational Policy?
By Boris Toucas
Four steps to make "strategic impatience" a workable reality.
US China Envoy Likely to See Responsibilities Grow Asia-Wide
By Harry Krejsa
With a number of staffing holes in the administration, Terry Branstad may face a broader portfolio than he expected.
The Real Significance of the US Carrier Group Fiasco
By Jeff M. Smith
A public diplomacy nightmare obscures the significance of the incident and what it says about U.S. commitment to the region.
Foreign Warships to Join Singapore For First International Maritime Review
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Around 30 warships from 20 countries will take part in the review as part of the Singapore Navy’s 50th anniversary.
Trump’s Mafia Diplomacy Rattles South Korea
By Mintaro Oba
Trump fundamentally misunderstands the function of U.S. alliances, but others are working to mitigate the damage.
North Korea’s Mysterious New Islands
By Damen Cook
China isn’t the only country with suspicious island construction sites.
The Indian Cavalry’s Charge on an Israeli City And Its Usefulness Now
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The politics of history can be useful for diplomacy but dangerous for grammar.
Exiled Tajik Opposition Leader Speaks
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
“When the repression machine begins to work, it destroys everyone."