Archive
August 2018
What’s Next for RCEP?
By Luke Hunt
Progress on the agreement continues to be slow despite the growing urgency to complete it.
Brunei-Singapore Military Ties in Focus With Introductory Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Brunei’s second defense minister just made his first trip to Singapore.
US Announces New Sanctions on Entities Facilitating North Korean Activities
By Ankit Panda
The new sanctions come as US-North Korea diplomacy pushes ahead.
Pakistan’s New Leader Faces a Bailout Conundrum
By Yigal Chazan
Does Imran Khan approach the IMF or China? Neither option augurs well.
Xinjiang and the Stability Paradox
By Stefanie Kam
China's crackdown in Xinjiang might be more about impressing the Han than responding to a Uyghur threat.
China’s Europe Policy Poses a Challenge to EU Cohesion
By Jan Weidenfeld
China used to be a strong proponent of a stable and unified Europe, but recent moves hint that Beijing’s priorities have changed.
The South China Sea: Freedom of Overflight or ‘Unlawful Activities’?
By Yinan Bao
A critique of recent U.S. military reconnaissance activities in South China Sea from the Chinese perspective.
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Forces Take to the Waves
By Mina Pollmann
The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARBD) is set up to conduct landing operations to retake Japanese territory.
China Takes Revenge for Tsai Ing-wen's US Trip – Via a Taiwanese Cafe Chain
By Charlotte Gao
Soon after Tsai completed her hig-profile stopover in the U.S., the chain was accused of “supporting Taiwan’s independence.”
Are Afghanistan-Iran Relations on the Mend?
By Samuel Ramani
Rouhani’s outreach to Ghani at the SCO summit this summer may herald an improvement in bilateral ties.
Constitutional Revision: A (Tiny) Step Forward for Japan's Self-Defense Forces
By John Wright
Abe’s potential constitutional revision is likely to be underwhelming for the JSDF.
Making Sense of India’s Foreign Policy After 72 Years of Independence
By Harsh V. Pant
India today is a self-confident power, able to navigate global affairs with aplomb.