Archive
June 2018
Improving Japan-India Infrastructure Cooperation in South Asia
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
It’s time for a fresh approach if the two states are to offer a realistic alternative to Chinese cash.
Anbang Fully Under State Ownership (at Least for Now)
By Charlotte Gao
The ties between Anbang and its founder Wu Xiaohui have been completely cut off.
The Trouble with India’s Indian Ocean Diplomacy
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi’s record on this score is more mixed than some of the headlines seem to suggest.
New Drones Highlight Thailand-Israel Defense Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent development has shed further light on a deepening military relationship.
Will Malaysia End Its Military Presence in Saudi Arabia?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new government is raising fresh concerns around an issue that has been under scrutiny.
A Fellow Named Chaos Goes To China
By Bonnie Girard
U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived in Beijing today.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Harmony or Discord?
By Jaloliddin Usmanov
The SCO is not a platform for harmony or discord per se, rather it is what the members make of it.
Nepal Recovers Slowly, But US Says It’s Time to Leave
By Jon Letman
The Himalayan nation joins a growing list of countries losing Temporary Protective Status.
South Korea Opts for P-8 Poseidon Maritime Surveillance Aircraft in $1.7 Billion Deal
By Ankit Panda
The P-8s will replace South Korea's aging fleet of P-3 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft.
Even the Ghost of a Possible Protest Spooks Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Mukhtar Ablyazov's efforts to orchestrate protests from abroad have had feeble results. But Kazakh authorities are taking no chances.
Jammu and Kashmir Comes Under Direct Rule as Ruling Coalition Falls Apart
By Aman Thakker
The Bharatiya Janata Party has withdrawn from its alliance with the People’s Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir. What comes next?
Naval Visit Highlights India-Indonesia Maritime Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction came amid efforts by both sides to further advance relations in the maritime domain.