Archive
April 2018
What Did the Vietnam Defense Minister’s Russia Visit Accomplish?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a recent trip.
How Fake News Spreads in India
By Alisha Sachdev from StoriesAsia
Clickbait, votes, WhatsApp journalism: Your primer on what really drives fake news in India.
Reform the Loser in Malaysia's Coming Elections
By Anthony Fensom
If Prime Minister Najib Razak is re-elected, he's not expected to undertake much-needed economic reforms.
Afghan-Pakistani Cross-Border Terrorism Cuts Both Ways
By Franz J. Marty
Exploring on-the-ground reports of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan presence in Afghanistan.
What Is South Korea’s Vision for the New Northeast Asian Order?
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
Kim Yong-jae, from the China-Japan-Korea Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat, reflects on the upcoming flurry of summits.
Japan Activates Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade
By Ankit Panda
Japan activates its equivalent of a marine unit for the first time since World War II.
US Confirms North Korea Willing to Discuss 'Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula'. What Now?
By Ankit Panda
The path ahead with North Korea remains uncertain—even following assurances of "denuclearization" talks.
Looking Into the Report That Spurred Trump's Trade War With China
By Robert Farley
What are the national security assumptions driving Trump's acerbic trade policy toward China?
Location, Location, Location: Ulanbaatar Still in the Running to Host Trump-Kim Summit
By Julian Dierkes and Mendee Jargalsaikhan
The Mongolian capital is under active consideration, according to recent reports.
US Conducts First Successful THAAD-Patriot Communications Test
By Ankit Panda
The test is the first step toward greater interoperability between the two missile defense platforms.
How the Indian Government Polices Journalists To Curb 'Fake News'
By Priyanka Borpujari
India's push to regulate "fake news" lays bare the poor state of press freedom in the country.
Why Pakistan Is TAPI's Biggest Hurdle
By Shoaib A. Rahim
The pipeline would bring substantial benefits to all 4 member countries. For Pakistan, that's exactly the problem.