Archive
2017
Preparing for Cyber Attacks on Japan
By Richard H. Ledgett, Jr.
Japan must prepare itself for cyber attacks ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Championship and the 2020 Olympics.
China in Eastern Europe: Poland's Perspective
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Marcin Jaskuła.
What Caused the Left Alliance’s Landslide Victory in Nepal?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
The huge victory was not a surprise for those following Nepali politics.
Myanmar Military Modernization in the Spotlight Amid Air Force Anniversary
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Commemoration highlights changes underway by the country’s military and the opportunities and challenges therein.
China’s Air Force Holds Drills Near Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the first, Chinese military aircraft flew through the Tsushima Strait which lies between Korea and Japan on Monday.
China's Bid to Dominate the Global Submarine Export Market
By Robert Farley
Chinese shipbuilders will increasingly assume an export profile commensurate with their domestic capabilities.
US Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Little Rock was commissioned on December 16.
The North Korea Crisis in Regional Context
By J.M. Norton and Monte R. Bullard
A look at the geopolitical drivers of policy in North Korea, China, and elsewhere.
How the US Department of Energy Shapes North Korea Policy
By Austin Bodetti
The DOE’s in-house intelligence agency specializes in monitoring nuclear proliferation.
Beijing’s Carrot-and-Stick Approach to Hong Kong
By Charlotte Gao
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam gives her annual report to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Report: US Navy Destroyer Accidents to Temporarily Reduce Aegis Missile Defense Capacity
By Ankit Panda
Accidents involving two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in 2017 will have serious consequences.
China Unveils New Unmanned Surface Vehicle, Claimed to Be the World's Fastest
By Ankit Panda
Researchers claim the Tianxing-1 is the world's fastest unmanned surface vehicle.