Archive
August 2017
Weaponizing US Courts Against North Korean Proliferators
By Aaron Arnold
How civil asset forfeiture could be used to target North Korean funds in Chinese banks.
False Freedom for Cambodia's Adhoc 5
By Nina Trige Andersen
Five Cambodian human rights defenders were released after 427 days in prison, but their every move is still monitored.
North Korea's Second ICBM Test Introduced New Features to the Missile's Second Stage
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's July 28 Hwasong-14 ICBM launch featured yaw maneuver motors on the second stage.
Why the United States Congress Should Work to Advance US-India Ties
By Raymond E. Vickery, Jr.
The future development of the U.S.-India relationship will require legislative ballast in the United States.
Is Apple Kowtowing to China?
By Charlotte Gao
Apple removes VPN apps from China stores and opens its first data center in China
US, Singapore Conclude Biggest Army Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of their oldest army drills were by far the largest to date.
China’s Military Parade Reaffirms Communist Party’s Absolute Control Over Army
By Charlotte Gao
The theme of “following the Party's command” dominated China’s massive military parade held on July 30.
US Gives Philippines 2 New Military Surveillance Aircraft Amid Rising Terror Threat
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Washington delivers yet another much-needed capability boost to the Southeast Asian state.
A More Muscular Britain in the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The hype surrounding the UK’s future role on the issue needs to be put into proper perspective.
China, India, and Israel's Strategic Calculus
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Yitzhak Shichor.
Gorkhaland: Troubles on the Teesta
By Gauri Noolkar-Oak
How water-sharing on the Teesta factors in to the debate over a new Gorkhaland state.
12 Regions of China: The Southwest
By John Lee
This area is home to most of China’s 55 ethnic minorities and some of its most spectacular landscapes.