Archive
July 2017

East China Sea: 2 Chinese Fighters Conduct 'Unsafe' Intercept of US EP-3 Surveillance Aircraft
By Ankit Panda
The incident is the third of its kind this year and the second to take place over the East China Sea.

North Korea May Test a Second Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Any Day Now
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM may fly again soon.

China-Vietnam South China Sea Spat in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Reports indicate Beijing’s coercive efforts continue even as it plays up a cooling down period in the South China Sea.

North Korea-Myanmar Links in the Spotlight Under Trump
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An old worry is being expressed with a renewed sense of urgency.

Chinese Politician Sun Zhengcai Is Under Party Investigation
By Charlotte Gao
Xinhua posted an extremely short statement saying Sun is "suspected of serious violations of discipline."

Lahore Hit With Fourth Terrorist Attack in 6 Months
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Why is Punjab's capital so vulnerable to terrorist attacks?

After Timor-Leste's Election, a Young Democracy Looks Forward
By Khoo Ying Hooi
The results are in from Timor-Leste's parliamentary election. The hard part lies ahead.

Vietnam, Laos Hold Joint Patrol Amid Inaugural Border Exchange
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Border issues are a focus by both sides as they commemorate key anniversaries in their diplomatic relationship.

ASEAN Deploys Terror Aid to Philippines Amid Marawi Crisis
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The regional grouping joined a list of actors doling out assistance to Manila.

After US-China Economic Dialogue Underwhelms, Washington State Steps Up
By Mercy A. Kuo
The Pacific Northwest advances U.S.-China subnational engagement.

China Will Regret India’s Entry Into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Derek Grossman
Given current tensions between China and India, New Delhi's inclusion will cause headaches for Beijing.

Fixing Afghanistan's Struggling Security Forces
By Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi
To make the ANDSF an effective force, there needs to be some drastic changes.