Archive
August 2017
Remembering the Disappeared: 1118 Days Without Ahmed
By Lorena Cotza
On International Day of the Disappeared, the story of one vanished man in the Maldives.
India’s Air Force Interested in 36 More Rafale Fighter Jets From France
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force is strongly lobbying for additional Dassault Rafale fighter jets.
North Korea: Why It's Time to Double Down on the Double Freeze
By William Choong
Freeze-for-freeze is the right approach. It's time to hammer out the details.
Malaysia Launches First Littoral Combat Ship
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development marks another step taken by the Southeast Asian state to modernize its navy despite significant challenges.
China Refuses to Condemn North Korea’s New Missile Launch
By Charlotte Gao
China keeps calling on all parties to exercise restraint and remain cool-headed
India to Receive 10 Russian Helicopters in 2017
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first batch of ten Kamov-226T helicopters could reportedly already be delivered to India in 2017.
Terrifyingly Rational: North Korea’s Missile Over Japan
By Yukari Easton
Did Kim Jong-un just call Donald Trump’s bluff?
Pakistan Receives 4 Advanced Attack Helicopters From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Mi-35M gunships will replace part of Pakistan’s aging attack helicopter fleet.
Are Things Looking Up Politically for Abe and the LDP in Japan?
By Mina Pollmann
A recent gubernatorial election in Ibaraki Prefecture yielded a desirable result for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Revisiting Rare Earths: The Ongoing Efforts to Challenge China’s Monopoly
By Mayuko Yatsu
Despite current cost-effectiveness, it is not sustainable for the United States to rely on Chinese rare earth elements.
Central Asian Central Banks Play with Rates to Boost Growth
By Paolo Sorbello
Sliding out of crisis, how are regional central banks handling their monetary realities?
Boeing Offers to Set Up F/A-18 Fighter Jet Production Facility in India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
“We are talking about creating a next generation facility in India,” a Boeing VP said on August 28.