Archive
May 2018
Foreign Workers Under Fire Ahead of Indonesian Presidential Election
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Employing foreigners is a topic that divides the nation, making it the perfect campaign issue.
Why Is China Attacking US Aircraft?
By Ben Lowsen
China’s habit is to flout the rules, but a reckoning is coming.
What Does Malaysia’s Shock Election Result Mean For its Future?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The end of a historic election also marks the start of a period of uncertainty for the country.
Air India Privatization Faces Roadblocks as Prospective Buyers Drop Out
By Aman Thakker
India is finally planning on privatizing Air India. What will it take to make that happen?
India's Growing Afghanistan Challenge
By Harsh V. Pant
As the security situation in Afghanistan deteriorates, what are the stakes for New Delhi?
USS Fitzgerald Officer Pleads Guilty in Collision Role
By Steven Stashwick
Junior officer admits dereliction of duty in court martial plea deal.
US Navy’s New $13 Billion Supercarrier Suffers Another Failure
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new aircraft carrier’s propulsion system suffered a previously undisclosed failure in January, forcing the ship to return to port.
Is the South China Sea Dispute a Foregone Conclusion?
By Jansen Tham
China has gained an irreversible advantage in the South China Sea.
China’s Risky Plan for Floating Nuclear Power Plants In The South China Sea
By Viet Phuong Nguyen
Such plants would present serious safety hazards for China and Southeast Asia.
Why India Will Struggle to Extradite Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi
By Rahul Machaiah
India has a poor track record when seeking to extradite fugitives from the U.K.
What’s in the New Indonesia Defense Industry Financing Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new agreement has once again put the spotlight on the Southeast Asian state’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its defense industry despite lingering challenges.
The China Challenge to Churchill Downs
By Bonnie Girard
Justify wins; transparency and accountability lose.