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October 2017

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US Buys 6 More Light Attack Aircraft for Afghan Air Force

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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