Archive
July 2018
Making Sense of North Korea's New Dismantlement Activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station
By Ankit Panda
What can be said about North Korea following through with a seeming concession out of the Singapore summit?
US-Malaysia Defense Ties in Focus with Air Force Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the latest drills within the context of the bilateral defense relationship.
Judicial Malpractice Casts a Pall Over Pakistan's 2018 General Election
By Umair Jamal
Assessing alleged judicial malpractice ahead of Pakistan’s 2018 general election.
The Stakes in Pakistan's Election: Civil-Military Relations and Beyond
By Ankit Panda
Pakistanis gear up for a high-stakes election on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: A Game of Thrones
By Ahmad Mohibi
Vice President Dostum’s return to Afghanistan underlines the complexity of the battle for political influence.
National Ambitions Meet Local Opposition Along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By Michael Kovrig
Pakistan's central government is all-in on CPEC. But at key points, local communities are resisting.
India, Russia in Advanced Talks for 48 Additional M-17-V5 Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian defense ministry is in the final stages of concluding an agreement for the purchase of 48 M-17-V5 helicopters from Russia.
Xi and the Trade War: The Curse of the Strong Leader
By Kerry Brown
Xi's dominance means he gets all the praise when things go right -- and all the blame when they don't.
US-China Trade War Not the Only Headwind For Asia
By Anthony Fensom
The trade war comes amid other warning signs for Asian economies.
What’s Next for Malaysia’s New Rohingya Hospital in Bangladesh?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent visit spotlighted one of the Southeast Asian state’s contributions in response to the Rohingya crisis.
Baad: A Cruel Tradition in Balochistan
By Hizbullah Khan
Balochistan's women suffer at the hand of an old tribal cultural practice.
Democracy and Geopolitics in Southeast Asia
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Reexamining Indonesia's local elections and looking ahead at Cambodia and Thailand.