Archive
March 2018
US-Indonesia Defense Relations in the Spotlight with F-16 Fighter Jet Ceremony
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both nations finally mark the completed delivery of F-16 fighter jets.
Should We Believe North Korea Is Willing to Denuclearize?
By Edward Howell
Take the claim with a grain of salt -- until we know what Pyongyang wants in return.
Japan Denies Scrapping 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Program
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense distanced itself from reports that it is no longer pursuing an indigenous stealth fighter jet.
Blue House: North Korea Agrees to Talk Denuclearization With the US
By Shannon Tiezzi
A South Korean delegation returned from Pyongyang with news of a breakthrough.
What Did the Fourth Indonesia-Russia Security Consultation Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two sides held another iteration of their Bilateral Consultative Forum this month.
A Way Forward for Afghanistan After the 2nd Kabul Process Conference
By Samim Arif
Ashraf Ghani's offer to the Taliban has been repudiated. The problem remains across the border, in Pakistan.
India Denies Interest in F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force has denied that it requested a classified briefing on Lockheed Martin’s F-35.
How to Avoid the Thucydides Trap: The Missing Piece
By Francis P. Sempa
A recent volume gets the limits of U.S. power right, but doesn’t spend enough time on the limits of diplomacy and accommodation.
Nepal’s Leadership in Transition
By Raunab Singh Khatri
With the old guard aging out, it’s time for Nepal to foster a new generation of future leaders.
Is ASEAN Doing Enough to Address Cybersecurity Risks?
By Nur Azha Putra
Considering even just one sector -- power -- Southeast Asia has myriad cybersecurity challenges.
Aadhaar: India's Flawed Biometric Database
By Siddharthya Roy
Aadhaar got pwned. Why isn’t the Indian government taking Aadhaar’s exposed security flaws seriously?
US, South Korea to Negotiate Alliance Cost-Sharing
By Ankit Panda
The talks for a new SMA come at a sensitive time for the alliance.