Archive
October 2017
US Buys 6 More Light Attack Aircraft for Afghan Air Force
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force placed an order for six additional light attack aircraft for the Afghan Air Force.
No, the Taj Mahal Wasn't a Hindu Temple
By Krzysztof Iwanek
But attempts to prove it was are interesting feats of selective partisan history.
How Will US Demands For Pakistan to 'Do More' on Terror Work?
By Umair Jamal
Taking a “conditions-based” approach, the United States wants Pakistan to do more to fight extremism.
Russia-Philippines Military Ties Get an October Boost
By Prashanth Parameswaran
This week saw both sides realize boosts they had been previewing in recent weeks.
Australia’s New Philippines Counterterrorism Role Takes Shape
By Prashanth Parameswaran
We are beginning to see more specifics around Canberra’s growing assistance in this realm.
An Uzbek President Touches Down in Turkey for the First Time in 18 Years
By Catherine Putz
As Mirziyoyev heads to Ankara, conditions are ripe for a rapprochement in bilateral ties.
US Amphibious Exercise Practices New Littoral Warfare Concepts
By Steven Stashwick
U.S. Marines launch rockets from warships in Exercise “Dawn Blitz."
3 US Carrier Strike Groups Enter Asia-Pacific Ahead of Trump’s Visit
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy now operates three nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in the Asia-Pacific region.
How a State Department Study Prevented Nuclear War With China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. considered preemptive strikes to prevent Mao from attaining nuclear weapons.
The Myth of an Iran-Russia Alliance in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
For Iran and Russia, Afghanistan is more likely to be an area of geopolitical competition than a sphere of cooperation.
The 'Community of Common Destiny' in Xi Jinping's New Era
By Jacob Mardell
Building a “community of common destiny” is the motivating force behind China's future foreign policy.
Jomo Kwame Sundaram on the Belt and Road Vs. the Washington Consensus
By Lu Chen
A former high-ranking UN official discusses Asia’s politico-economic landscape.