Archive
July 2017
Why Is Russia Denying That North Korea Launched an ICBM?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea definitely tested an ICBM on July 4, 2017, so why is Russia denying it did?
Why Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Has Failed on Media Freedom
By Joshua Kurlantzick
The current government's approach looks eerily familiar.
What's in the New Singapore-Germany Cyber Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The city-state signs another agreement with a fellow partner in the cyber domain.
Why Trump Supporters Admire Japan
By Sakari Mesimäki
A pro-Trump Reddit community may show the future for an unembarrassed, nationalistic Japan.
US Navy’s Largest Ever Amphibious Assault Ship Deploys to the Asia-Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The F-35-carrying warship departed its homeport of San Diego on July 7.
No Strategy, No Winning: McCain on Trump's Afghanistan Mess
By Catherine Putz
"And, you know, we all know what the problem is. It's in the White House."
US Hosts Counter-Islamic State Meet Amid ASEAN Terror Fears
By Prashanth Parameswaran
There's lingering uncertainty in Southeast Asia even as military advances are made against the militant group.
India's Choice: China or the United States
By Leslie Keerthi Kumar SM
India can't afford to keep sleepwalking between China and the United States.
What Modi’s Israel Visit Means for Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan has two options for responding to tighter India-Israel ties.
US FONOPs in the South China Sea: Intent, Effectiveness, and Necessity
By Mark J. Valencia
Do U.S. FONOPs actually serve a purpose?
Can the United States Afford to Isolate Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Policymakers in Washington need to follow an approach that engages Pakistan rather than isolates it.
Iran: Russian-made S-300 Air Defense Missile Systems Placed on ‘Combat Duty’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Iranian military has acknowledged that its new air defense missile systems are operational.