Archive
May 2018
Will India’s Air Force Get 40 More Su-30MKI Fighter Jets?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited offered to build 40 additional Su-30MKI fighters.
Uyghurs: Victims of 21st Century Concentration Camps
By Mehmet Tohti
More than a million Uyghurs are believed to be in Chinese “re-education centers.”
Japan's Foreign Policy Balancing Act
By Daniel Hurst
This year's Diplomacy Bluebook shows Japan scrambling to square long-held positions with rapid changes in the region.
South Korea's Second Dokdo-class Assault Carrier and the Future of the ROKN
By Robert Farley
South Korea is wealthy enough and has a sufficiently robust shipbuilding industry to try its hand at larger carriers.
India Enhances Ties Across Africa
By Narayani Basu
With so much potential on the continent, India has no desire to be left out of the African picture.
Why India's Drone Policy Needs a Rethink
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi needs to think more about drone technology and its domestic, regional, and global implications.
Why Punishing India on Russia Would Be a Mistake for the United States
By Mukesh Aghi
Though workarounds can be found, a troubling new piece of legislation has once again raised concerns regarding the U.S.-India defense relationship.
Does China Have a ‘Blacklist’ of Taiwan ‘Separatists’?
By J. Michael Cole
Even if the blacklist doesn't currently exist, China's habit of extraterritorial abductions makes it all too plausible.
China Remains Low Key as 2nd Round of US-China Trade Talks Start
By Charlotte Gao
A Chinese delegation has arrived in Washington, D.C. for a five-day negotiation.
Defying National Divide, Indians and Pakistanis Unite in Matrimony
By Ayesha Khan and Tahira Noor
“We saw each other as individuals rather than as an Indian or a Pakistani."
Is Pakistani Agriculture Ready for CPEC?
By Andrew McCormick
A lack of government planning could leave Pakistan's farmers on the losing end of a far-reaching deal with China.
Can Trump Bring Balance to US-Uzbekistan Relations?
By Catherine Putz
As Tashkent and Washington revive their strategic partnership, eyes are on reforms.