Archive
August 2018
Students Protest Against Reckless Driving Roil Bangladesh
By Shakil Bin Mushtaq
The protests, now in their fifth day, were sparked by the death of two students on July 29.
Korean Firms Face Questions in Laos Dam Collapse
By Jenna Gibson
Two South Korean firms are being criticized for their role in the construction of the faulty dam.
Army Day in China Exposes Xi Jinping’s PLA Challenges
By Bonnie Girard
Problems abound, from closing down PLA businesses to taking care of veterans.
Laos’ Dam Disaster May Not Be Its Last
By Tom Fawthrop
The cost-cutting and lack of oversight that led to the dam's collapse plague other hydropower projects across the country.
Pakistan: Imran Khan's Economic Challenges
By Farwa Aamer
Imran Khan will try to usher in a new era for his country. The first step requires tackling its economic challenges .
Will Japan and the UK Collaborate on Sixth-Generation Tempest Future Fighter Aircraft?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan and the United Kingdom are exploring options to collaborate on a new advanced stealth fighter jet.
China Launches 14th Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Chinese shipyard has launched a new stretched variant of the Type 052 Guided Missile Destroyer in early July.
China-Malaysia Warship Deal in Focus with Construction Kickoff
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the progress of an old deal under new political realities.
Fighter Jet Challenge Spotlights Russia-Malaysia Defense Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Southeast Asian state continues to grapple with longstanding issues on this front, with significant effects for its defense modernization.
China and Laos' Dam Disaster
By Shannon Tiezzi
There are strong political motives behind China's fast response.
Making Sense of Russia’s Involvement in Afghanistan
By Nicholas Trickett
There are plenty of reasons to seriously examine Russia’s role in Afghanistan, but what do many analysts miss?
Reconceiving Taiwan as a Pacific Island Country
By Janice Feng
The claim “Taiwan has always been Chinese” is simply untrue and anachronistic.