Archive
August 2017
King of Tonga Dismisses Prime Minister Pohiva's Government
By Grant Wyeth
Democratically elected Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva's government was dismissed, seemingly on the advice of the parliament's speaker.
US Pacific Air Force Commander Makes First Singapore Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
General Terrence O’Shaughnessy made his first trip to the city-state this week amid questions about the U.S. role in addressing regional challenges.
New Australia Military Terror Aid For the Philippines?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at recent headlines about additional counterterrorism support Canberra could provide to Manila.
Doklam Heralds the Arrival of a Confident and Assertive India
By Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The world’s largest democracy has begun to calmly and maturely assert its place in Asia and in the world.
Singapore Deploys Military Helicopters For US Hurricane Operations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
City-state offers help as storm continues to wreak destruction.
US Successfully Tests SM-6 Missile Interceptor in Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Days after North Korea launched an IRBM, the United States successfully conducted a complex test of the U.S. Navy’s latest missile interceptor.
With the RCEP, Australia Has a Chance to Lead
By Nick Derewlany
Canberra can pursue its international trade objectives and push for a more open and transparent agreement.
After Doklam, India and China to Meet at BRICS Summit
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
On many fronts, India has grown more distant from the other members of BRICS.
China’s War on Dissent
By Cholpon Orozobekova
Detained activists have two choices: vanish or confess.
China: No Evidence Proving Chinese Vessel Fishing in Ecuador's Waters
By Charlotte Gao
A crew of Chinese fishermen were caught with 6600 sharks aboard in the Galápagos Islands.
Malaysia’s Forest City and the Damage Done
By Sylvain Ourbis and Albert Shaw
Taking a closer look at a sultan's grand $100-billion megaproject in Johor.
Pakistan's Climate Finance Opportunity
By Maham Javaid
Kashmala Kakakhel outlines how Pakistan is faring in the world of international climate finance.