Archive
August 2017
US, Australia, Japan Jointly Challenge China on South China Sea Issue
By Charlotte Gao
The three countries jointly called for China and the Philippines to abide by last year's arbitral ruling.
Why Resilient Cities Are Important to ASEAN's Future
By Ashvin Dayal
To sustain ASEAN’s economic progress over the next 50 years, its leaders must commit to focusing on climate change.
No, India’s Army Did Not Play a ‘Significant Role’ at Dunkirk
By Franz-Stefan Gady
When discussing India’s role in World War II, let’s stick to the historical facts.
Singapore Military Aircraft Delivers Terror Aid to Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The city-state begins dispatching aid to Manila as the Marawi crisis continues.
How Developing Asia Is Using Blockchain Pilots
By Alisa DiCaprio and Steven Beck
Why blockchain technology is booming in the Asia-Pacific.
Russia: Strategic Bomber Upgrade ‘Top Priority’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s Ministry of Defense continues to emphasize the upgrade of its strategic bomber force.
Why Did the UAE Purchase Weapons From North Korea?
By Samuel Ramani
Why a U.S. Gulf ally maintains a covert military trade with Pyongyang.
Thailand to Upgrade More F-5 Fighter Jets
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Southeast Asian state continues to modernize its aging aircraft.
Duterte's Latest Target: The Commission on Human Rights
By Tom Smith
The Philippine president threatened to abolish Southeast Asia's oldest National Human Rights Institution.
China’s Market Reforms: Land and Debt
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Spencer Cohen.
Gazprom and China’s ‘Breakthrough’ in the Russian Arctic
By Nadezhda Filimonova
The economic and political logic behind Gazprom's use of a Chinese drilling rig in the Arctic.
Beyond a Himalayan Standoff: India Is Still Navigating the New Normal on Chinese Investment
By Sarah Watson
Is India growing increasingly wary about inbound Chinese foreign direct investment?