Archive
August 2018
Racism and Apartment Hunting in East Asia
By Xiaochen Su
Xenophobia makes even mundane tasks difficult for foreigners in countries like Japan and Singapore.
Russia Confirms Delivery of 10 Su-35 Fighter Jets to China by Year’s End
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China is expected to receive its last batch of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighters this year.
BIMSTEC and the Nepal-India-China Triangle
By Biswas Baral
Pakistan, India, China; SAARC, BIMSTEC, BRI: A crowded political landscape for Nepal to navigate.
What’s Next for Indonesia’s Submarine Program?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Southeast Asian state continues to try to boost its capabilities on this front despite the difficulties it faces.
Can Myanmar Afford China’s Belt and Road?
By Amara Thiha
Myanmar's government is hungry for the investment boost, but the costs must be weighed as well.
What Happened to Australia’s Liberal Party?
By Grant Wyeth
The party’s internal meltdown is rooted in the tensions inherent to its liberal and conservative roots.
Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercepted a Chinese surveillance aircraft approaching Japanese airspace on August 29.
What’s Behind France’s First Vietnam Air Force Mission?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at a significant development in the bilateral defense relationship and the wider region.
Senior Chinese General in Russia for SCO Peace Mission 2018 Counterterror Exercises
By Ankit Panda
Li Zuocheng, the chief of the Chinese Central Military Commission's Joint Staff Department, is in Russia.
China and the Middle East: Israel’s Strategic Stakes
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Sam Chester.
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Commence Trial Flights on Water
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Following the completion of flight tests on land, China’s largest amphibious aircraft is now set to undergo flight trials on water.
What the New US Nuclear Posture Means for Northeast Asia
By Masashi Murano
Changes in the 2018 U.S. Nuclear Posture Review could alter the strategic environment in East Asia.