Archive
July 2018
What Nawaz Sharif’s Return to Pakistan Means for the Country’s Politics
By Umair Jamal
If Sharif wants to have any role in Pakistan’s politics, he has no option but to return to Pakistan.
Assessing South Korea's Role as an Indo-Pacific Middle Power
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What's driving South Korean thinking about the future of Asia?
Will India Nuclearize the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile?
By Joy Mitra
New Delhi has to consider its deterrence requirements and perceptions in Beijing and Islamabad.
China Spy Network Targets Cambodia Ahead of Elections: Report
By Luke Hunt
A new report offers further evidence of Beijing’s shenanigans.
Pakistani Military to Deploy Some 370,000 Troops During July 2018 Elections
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani military will monitor the country's upcoming general elections closely.
Indonesia’s Aging Farmers
By Gavin McGovern
Fewer young people are looking to work the paddies, threatening Indonesia's dream of rice self-sufficiency.
India, Japan to Submit Design Proposals for Taiwan’s New Indigenous Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian and Japanese defense contractors, next to two European and two U.S. firms, are submitting design proposals for Taiwan’s future submarine fleet.
Tajikistan Issues 12-Year Sentence to Whistleblower Journalist
By Catherine Putz
Khayrullo Mirsaidov reported corruption in a November 2017 open letter. On July 11 he was convicted of embezzlement.
With North Korea Thaw, Japan Downgrades Missile Alert Level
By Mina Pollmann
The announcement contrasts with long-term moves to increase Japan's missile defense capabilities.
Is China Using Force or Coercion in the South China Sea?
By Constantinos Yiallourides
Why words matter.
What’s Next for Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy With ASEAN?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the Southeast Asia dimension of Taipei's new initiative.
New PC-40 Vessel Spotlights Indonesia’s Navy Modernization
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at what the commissioning of a new vessel means for Indonesia's wider defense modernization.