Archive
May 2018
US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Fires Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A littoral combat ship conducted a live-fire exercise off the coast of Virginia on May 11.
Russia’s Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber to Make Maiden Flight in August
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian bomber is expected to conduct its maiden flight in the third quarter of 2018.
Australia and the Rules of Attraction
By Grant Wyeth
A matter of taxes and politics: Can Australia remain attractive and powerful in the Indo-Pacific?
What’s in Indonesia’s Indo-Pacific Cooperation Concept?
By Jansen Tham
The articulation of ASEAN’s own Indo-Pacific concept may pre-empt competitive narratives from Washington or Beijing.
Is Laos Really Launching a New Corruption Crackdown?
By David Hutt
A closer look at the developments underway and their significance.
The History of China and Iran’s Unlikely Partnership
By Bonnie Girard
How did a communist country and an theocracy form a close partnership?
US F-35B Stealth Fighters Train With Japanese F-35As for First Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. and Japanese fifth-generation stealth fighter jets are training for the first time in northern Japan.
Bhutan’s Happiness Faces the Growing Pains of Development
By Tej Parikh
Pasakha, Bhutan's industrial hub, symbolizes the struggle at the heart of Bhutan's development model.
Taiwan, US Get Down to the Business of Defense
By Gary Sands
A recent forum, held in Taiwan for the first time, deepened defense industry links -- much to China's dismay.
Will Railways Bridge the Gap Between the 2 Koreas?
By Toma Bačić
As part of an ongoing thaw, North and South Korea are exploring new railway connection options.
Timor-Leste’s Forgotten Female Rebels
By Edward Cavanough
Will women's role in Timor-Leste's fight for independence ever be truly recognized?
Trump-Kim Meeting Is Set. What Now For Japan?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's singular focus on the abductee issue is marginalizing Tokyo in the current round of North Korea diplomacy.