Archive
July 2018
2 US Navy Warships Transit Taiwan Strait
By Ankit Panda
U.S. guided missile destroyers pass through the Taiwan Strait.
New Zealand Agrees to Buy 4 Maritime Patrol Aircraft From US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The New Zealand government has approved the purchase of four Boeing P-8A aircraft from the United States.
Trump’s North Korea Policy: Treating Reality Like Reality Television
By Clint Work
The gap between Trump’s portrayal of events and the reality on the ground is cause for serious concern.
The Struggle for the Indo-Pacific: In Search of Shangri-La
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Where is the "Indo" in America's "Indo-Pacific" Strategy?
The US-India Partnership and Its Discontents: Managing Trump-Era Turbulence
By Harsh V. Pant
Can Trump-era turbulence in the U.S.-India relationship be effectively managed?
North Korea Talks: Getting Around the Sequencing Problem
By Joshua Nezam
The sequencing problem requires coordination between the U.S., China, and Korea to pressure meaningful steps from Kim.
Afghanistan: Technocrats vs. Warlords
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
At a critical moment for peace talks with the Taliban, warlords and strongmen pose a challenge to the central government.
China's Possible Next Steps in the Trade War
By Victor Ferguson
What China's “qualitative” measures might look like in the trade war versus the United States.
How Defending Fishing Groups Factors Into Japan’s Naval Development
By Nicole L. Freiner
The Japanese government aims to increase its naval capabilities to address a wide range of threats and risks.
South Korea-Vietnam Navy Ties in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent visit points to the greater focus being placed on the defense side of the relationship.
China’s Polar Strategy: An Emerging Gray Zone?
By Rebecca Pincus
How China is positioning itself to wield influence in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Will Aman Abdurrahman’s Death Sentence Backfire?
By Bilveer Singh
By executing a top jihadist, Indonesia may be making its terrorism problem worse.