Archive
July 2018
Russia Test Fires ‘Kinzhal’ Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A MiG-31K fighter recently test fired the ‘Kinzhal’ air-launched ballistic missile, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Trump’s Trade War on China Is About More Than Trade
By Liu Wei
Forget the trade deficit. The trade war is part of a larger U.S. backlash against China's rise.
Ghani Goes After Afghanistan’s Warlords
By Mushtaq Rahim
In order to succeed, Ghani’s crackdown on warlords must proceed transparently and cut a wide path across Afghanistan.
Helicopter Deal Puts Russia-Laos Defense Relations in Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at a recent development in the context of bilateral security ties.
What Does the Trump-Putin Summit Mean for India’s US-Russia Worry?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A closer look at what relations between Washington and Moscow mean for New Delhi.
Is China Equipping Its Marine Corps With a New Lightweight Battle Tank?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An image posted on Chinese online forums may indicate that the Chinese marine corps has been equipped with a new tank.
Sri Lanka’s Strategy for Regional Security
By Barana Waidyatilake
As geopolitical competition intensifies in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka’s best strategy is to stand for a rules-based order.
Myth-Busting Chinese FDI in the Philippines
By Alvin A. Camba
Public imagination has a distorted picture of what Chinese FDI looks like. It’s much more than the “Belt and Road.”
The Taj Mahal: Monumental Neglect
By Neeta Lal
India's top court threatens to “shut down” India's most iconic monument unless action is taken to restore it.
Russia’s Military Receives Additional New S-400 Long-Range Air Defense Regiment
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian military took delivery of another complete S-400 regiment this week.
When Will Kim Jong Un Meet Vladimir Putin?
By Ankit Panda
Russia's ambassador to North Korea suggests that a summit is upcoming.
China and the Lessons of Modern Surveillance Technology
By Amitai Etzioni
Could a model of AI-based surveillance actually be a force for good?