Archive
May 2018
20 Years After Pokhran-II: Have Nuclear Weapons Made India More Secure?
By Travis Wheeler and Heather Byrne
20 years later, what are the effects of India's nuclear weapons on South Asia's security environment?
2 Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Test Fired From B-1B Successfully Hit Moving Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin successfully hit a moving ship with two long-range anti-ship missiles during a recent test.
US Navy Carrier Strike Group Departs for Patrol in Western Pacific Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s forward deployed carrier USS Ronald Reagan departed Japan for a regularly scheduled patrol in the western Pacific on May 29.
Former Head of US Surface Fleet May Lose Star
By Steven Stashwick
Officers still face punishment in aftermath of last year’s deadly U.S. Navy collisions.
Latest US Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Completes Initial Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS Indiana completed alpha trials ahead of its planned handover to the US Navy.
India and Indonesia Come Together in the Indo-Pacific
By Harsh V. Pant
What will it take for India's relationship with Indonesia to progress to the next level?
China 'Experts' and US-China Relations
By Chi Wang
The U.S. needs to put in serious effort to train a young crop of experts on China.
The Missing Ingredient for a 355-Ship US Navy
By Robert Farley
What will it take for the U.S. Navy to get to 355 ships?
China’s Pursuit of Power in Asian Seas
By Bonnie Girard
U.S. Congressional Research weighs in.
4 Years of the Modi Government: Taking Stock of Economic Performance
By Aman Thakker
On May 26, the BJP led by Prime Minister Modi completed 4 years in power. How have its economic policies fared since 2014?
Was Merkel’s Visit to China Successful?
By Charlotte Gao
While achieving a united front on the Iran nuclear deal, Merkel stood firm on human rights issues.
US-China Trade War Escalates
By Anthony Fensom
While a truce was called, the fundamental tensions have not been addressed -- so the 'war' is back on.