Archive
August 2018
India Successfully Tests Indigenous Air-Launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Helina anti-tank guided missile was successfully test fired from an Indian Army helicopter this month.
What Would a First Philippine Navy Russia Visit Mean for Duterte’s Pivot?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the potential significance of the move.
Navy Drills Put Singapore-Japan Military Ties in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interactions highlighted the defense relationship between the two states amid wider trends and developments.
Behind Bangladesh's Protests: Rising Frustration
By Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Looking beyond the immediate trigger of the August protests, what has Bangladesh's society so frustrated?
China’s P2P Protests, the United States, and the International Liberal-Democratic Order
By E. John Gregory
Given the CCP’s efforts to reshape the world, it is important to understand what liberal democracy can offer ordinary Chinese.
How China Is Polarized by America
By Xie Tao
Chinese elites are sharply divided in their thinking on the trade war — and China-U.S. relations in general.
Japan Wants to Spearhead an Arms Control Push in Asia
By Daniel Hurst
Tokyo wants to persuade more Asian countries to join the UN Arms Trade Treaty.
Violence Against Christians in India: A Decade After Kandhamal
By M. Sudhir Selvaraj
As Hindutva ideology extends its reach, Christians are feeling the pressure.
Security Matters Top Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Agenda
By Umida Hashimova
Renewed relations between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan bring long-awaited relief, yet security is a major concern.
What Is the Prescription for ASEAN’s Crisis?
By Mie Oba
With its independence under threat, the bloc really has just one option.
North Korea Has the Trump Administration All Figured Out
By Ankit Panda
Pyongyang is working to decouple Trump from his deputies.
Rising Hindu Nationalism in South Asia: Implications for the United States
By Nikhil Mandalaparthy
It's time for Washington to take the challenges posed by Hindu nationalism seriously.