Archive
May 2018
June 12 in Singapore: Time and Place of Trump-Kim Summit Set
By Ankit Panda
Singapore will host the first-ever meeting between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader.
Japan’s US Air Base Safety Probe in Deadlock
By Thisanka Siripala
After a series of U.S helicopter safety mishaps, plans to inspect the U.S. marine base have been met with resistance.
China’s J-20 Fighter Undergoes First Over-the-Sea Combat Training
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The J-20 fighter jet recently conducted its first over-the-sea combat exercise, according to the Chinese military.
Did the OIC’s Dhaka Declaration Snub the Kashmir Problem?
By Faisal Mahmud
Kashmir barely rated a mention in the document, while host Bangladesh called for India to gain observer status in the OIC.
What Will India-Pakistan Peace Take?
By Umair Jamal
Is a genuine normalization of relations between India and Pakistan possible?
Malaysia’s Election: A Surprise Win For Reform
By Anthony Fensom
Putting aside the political fall-out, the economic implications could be huge.
Central Asia Opens the Door to Afghanistan
By James Durso
Central Asia is actively engaging Afghanistan on several fronts, but it will take discipline to realize those plans.
In Discussing North Korea, Recall Mongolia’s Peaceful Revolution and End to One-Party Rule
By Julian Dierkes and Mendee Jargalsaikhan
Is a “Mongolian model” practical for North Korea?
Russia Completes Delivery of 1st S-400 Missile Defense Regiment to China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Delivery of the first S-400 regimental set including missiles and launchers has reportedly been completed.
How 'Toxic Masculinity' Is Killing Mongolian Men
By Naomi Kitahara and Ariunzaya Ayush
Mongolia’s unusually large life-expectancy gap has a lot to do with harmful gender norms.
Saudi Arabia's New Taliban Strategy
By Samuel Ramani
By embracing a hardline anti-Taliban strategy, Saudi Arabia hopes to force the Taliban to abandon its military ambitions.
What Did China Really Think of the Xi-Modi Meeting?
By Merriden Varrall and Charlie Lyons Jones
Chinese media coverage was far different than the English language summaries.