Archive
April 2018
Japan Tank Landing Ship Set for Philippines Voyage
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The visit is just the latest in a series of maritime developments in the bilateral defense relationship.
Exposing Sri Lanka’s Special Task Force
By Taylor Dibbert
Security sector reform cannot come soon enough.
Nepal’s Desperate Race to Rebuild
By Peter Gill
Saddled with debt and deadlines, Nepal’s earthquake victims scramble to rebuild their homes.
The Truth About the New Laos Minimum Wage Hike
By David Hutt
The development needs to be put into proper perspective to ascertain its true impact.
China’s Ever-Expanding Surveillance State
By Sarah Cook
Recent developments shed light on the phenomenon’s immediate and long-term implications.
EU in Global Trade System: Balancing the US and China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Guntram Wolff.
Taiwan Caught in the Middle of the U.S.-China Trade Tiff
By Riley Walters
Aimed at China, new U.S. tariffs also hit Taiwan.
Indonesia's Traffic Woes
By Dikanaya Tarahita and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Congested roads and few traffic laws are proving to be a deadly combination.
US-Thailand Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Kicks off in Andaman Sea
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Development spotlights ongoing defense cooperation between the two allies, despite deeper challenges.
What Will Success at the Inter-Korean Summit Look Like?
By Anastasia O. Barannikova
At the April 27 summit, there’s room for lowering tensions and making progress on the peninsula.
China: The Shadow Power for a Shadow Age
By Kerry Brown
In an age of illusion, China is among the chief sources of spectacle.
China’s Maritime Quest in the Indian Ocean: New Delhi’s Options
By Tuneer Mukherjee
Will India be left out in the cold amid Chinese expansion in the Indian Ocean or can it seal in a strategically useful position?