Archive
October 2018
With Latest Abe-Modi Meet, India and Japan Make Security and Defense Cooperation Strides
By Ankit Panda
Negotiations on a new military logistics sharing agreement are but a part of the new dimensions to the relationship.
Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Where It Came From and How It'll Affect Regional Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Sri Lanka find itself in a crisis and how will it affect its foreign policy?
The Larger Context of Indonesia’s Lion Air Tragedy
By Asmiati Malik
The crash of Lion Air flight JT-610 reflects poor management of the airline industry in Indonesia.
2 Central Asians and the Future of Olympic Boxing
By Catherine Putz
A Kazakh boxing legend and an Uzbek businessman face off for leadership of the scandal-ridden International Boxing Association.
One of the World’s Largest Floating Dry Docks Has Sunk With Russia’s Carrier Aboard
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A collapsed crane has reportedly left a gaping hole in Russia’s sole aircraft carrier following the sinking of a floating dry dock.
#MeToo: Nepal’s Women Speak Up
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
After taking India by storm, the #MeToo movement has come to Nepal. Can it bring change?
US, Japan Kick off Military Exercise Involving 57,000 Personnel
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. and Japan began the biennial Keen Sword exercise at military installations throughout Japan and surrounding waters.
What’s in the First Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Trilateral Border Exchange?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of an upcoming development.
Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Crisis: The Geopolitical Dimension
By Ana Pararajasingham
The sacking of Sri Lanka’s prime minister bodes poorly for India and the US, but is a welcome sign for China.
Australia-Indonesia Ties: The Problem of Unnecessary Irritants
By Luke Hunt
The recent controversy about a potential Israel embassy move is exactly the kind of thing the relationship does not need.
Why Does Pakistan’s Release of a Key Taliban Leader Matter?
By Adrian Hänni
What does the release of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund tell us about the prospects for peace talks in Afghanistan?
Russia’s Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warhead to Enter Service in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s first Avangard regiment will assume combat duty in 2019, according to a Russian defense industry source.