Archive
August 2018
US Navy’s Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program Faces Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A significant quality control issue has been discovered in several missile tubes destined for the Navy's new class of ballistic missile subs.
Japan-US Relations: Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Quad
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Stephen R. Nagy.
Another Day, Another Child Used as Political Hostage by Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
So, how does a 10-year-old end up on a list of wanted persons? In Tajikistan, by relation to an exiled dissident.
Helen Qiao: China Ready to Cushion Trade Shocks
By Maurits Elen
But re-opening liquidity floodgates is likely to be wisely avoided.
Foreign Aid With Chinese Characteristics
By Jacob Mardell
CIDCA may professionalize Beijing’s foreign aid agenda, but it will also institutionalize a mercantilist model of development.
Navigating Asia’s Stormy Seas: Regional Perspectives on US-China Competition
By Michael S. Chase and Mara Karlin
In an era of uncertainty, countries across the region are carefully balancing relations with Washington and Beijing.
China Reshuffles Its Censorship Chiefs
By Charlotte Gao
China announces its new internet czar, after former cyber chief Lu Wei was officially charged with bribery.
A Visit to the Dalai Lama’s Birthplace
By Tim Robertson
Takster tells a story of modern China: lingering poverty, resurgent Han nationalism, and persecuted minorities.
Russia’s Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber to Be Rolled Out on August 16
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first modernized Tu-22M3M bomber is set to roll out and start ground testing in August.
Brunei-Russia Defense Relations in Focus with Navy Chief Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the state of bilateral defense ties in the context of a recent engagement.
Singapore Air Force in the Spotlight with National Day Aerial Displays
By Prashanth Parameswaran
National Day weekend aerial displays during its golden jubilee will put the spotlight on the RSAF and its capabilities.
5 PLA Navy Projects to Watch in the Next 5 Years
By Rick Joe
Five major Chinese naval projects likely to emerge within the next five years.