Archive
August 2017
US Considers Direct Military Involvement in Fight Against Islamic State-Affiliated Militants in Mindanao
By Ankit Panda
U.S. drone strikes against the Islamic State in the Philippines may not be decisive in terminating the conflict.
China Hits Back at South Korea's THAAD Deployment Following North Korea's Latest ICBM Test
By Ankit Panda
South Korea approved the provisional deployment of additional THAAD launchers.
A New Base For Singapore's Fighter Jets in New Zealand?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An upcoming military exercise comes as the two countries are mulling a new deal.
Did China 'Win' at the Manila ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Summit?
By Charlotte Gao
China welcomes the ASEAN joint communique and expresses confidences in the prospects for China-ASEAN relations
Why Has the Philippines’ Military Struggled in its Terror Fight Under Duterte?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite advances being made, it has been an uphill climb and the challenge is much deeper than the headlines suggest.
China Holds Live-Fire Naval Drills Near Korean Peninsula
By Charlotte Gao
Dozens of missiles, of various kinds, were fired during the drills.
Parties Merge in Kyrgyzstan, Hoping to Get an Electoral Edge
By Catherine Putz
The leaders of three parties say they’re joining forces in the upcoming election.
Malaysia Reveals New Maritime Base Near Disputed Island With Singapore
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Facility is just the latest sign of the revival of a decades-old dispute in bilateral ties.
Sharif's Ouster Won't Impact CPEC
By Ahmad Rashid Malik
There's no civil-military divide in Pakistan when it comes to the Chinese megaproject.
Meet the DF-31AG and the DF-26: The Big Ballistic Missiles at China’s Military Anniversary Parade
By Eric Gomez
At a recent parade, the People's Liberation Army showed off new long-range ballistic missiles.
What Is Behind the Political ‘Mainstreaming’ of Jamaat-ud-Dawa in Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Offering political platforms to groups with jihadist agendas will only complicate Pakistan’s militant problem.
India Should Co-Produce Stealth Fighter With Russia, Defense Ministry Panel Says
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An expert panel appointed by the Indian Ministry of Defense reportedly recommends co-production of a new stealth fighter jet.