Archive
April 2018
Japan Air Self Defense Force: Intercepts Down 23 Percent
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of Japan Air Self Defense Force scrambles decreased by 23 percent during fiscal year 2017.
How Chinese People View the US-China Trade War
By Mu Chunshan
What public opinion in China says about the trade frictions (and what that means for the United States).
Thailand’s Military Forges Ahead with Israel Artillery System
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Southeast Asian state has moved forward on a purchase that has long been in the works.
Tejas Fighter Jets Participate in India’s Biggest Air Combat Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An Indian Air Force combat drill for the first time included the service’s entire fleet of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
How Economic Growth Can Help Defeat Terrorism in Afghanistan
By M. Ashraf Haidari
The campaign for Afghanistan's economy must stand on equal footing with the counterterrorism campaign.
Modern, Not Western: Why Hindu Nationalists Do Not Resist Technology
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Modern technology is not inherently Western and the East does not resist it.
Why Do Chinese Citizens Care so Much About Airstrikes on Syria This Time?
By Charlotte Gao
The reasons for the increased interest appear to be threefold.
Asia Joins Global Mega-Cities in League of Their Own
By Anthony Fensom
Housing prices in Asia's biggest cities are increasingly affected by global market trends.
Using Education to Make Japan Great Again?
By Richard Solomon
The rise of authoritarian tendencies in Japanese schools is a worrying trend.
The Trump-Abe Summit: More Than Meets the Eye
By James L. Schoff and Feng Lin
Looking beyond short-term crises to the long-term implications for the U.S.-Japan alliance.
India and the Commonwealth: A New Beginning?
By Harsh V. Pant
Can the Commonwealth allow India to show off its leadership credentials?
Poll: Shinzo Abe's Approval Falls to New Low Amid Scandal Fallout
By Ankit Panda
The Japanese prime minister's public support continues to dwindle.