Archive
2018
Australia, France Close to Finalizing Agreement for $36 Billion Submarine Fleet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s defense department and France’s Naval Group are expected to sign a strategic partnership agreement this month.
China Stays Quiet on Detained Canadian as Huawei CFO Is Released on Bail
By Ken Moritsugu and Christopher Bodeen
China's foreign ministry denies knowledge of former diplomat Michael Kovrig's detention.
India Selects Israeli Radar and Electronic Warfare Suite For Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The defense deal was reportedly “quietly” concluded already in October.
However Thailand Votes, the Military Is Set to Retain Influence
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
This time around, Thailand’s elections, slated for February 2019, look like they will actually materialize. But can they rescue its troubled democracy?
It’s Time for French Museums to Return Cambodian Artifacts
By Darren Touch
A new report recommends returning artifacts seized from French colonies in Africa. Cambodia should also be included.
The Long Arm of the US Law: A New ‘Gray Zone’ Tool Against China?
By Jin Kai
Putting Meng Wanzhou's arrest into the broader context of U.S. actions.
Cambodia’s Opposition Begins to Crack
By Alex Willemyns
After 2018’s election, Cambodia’s once united opposition veers toward a split.
Stirred, Not Shaken: Making Sense of the BJP's Performance in India's Latest Assembly Elections
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The BJP lost 3 important states, but it still remains the main contender for 2019’s national polls.
Japan to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to upgrade one of its flattops into a full-fledged aircraft carrier.
The Moon’s Far Side and China’s Space Strategy
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
Once again, China is achieving a global first in space – and right on schedule.
Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat talks with Saturo Nagao about the trajectory of ties between Japan and India in the wider Indo-Pacific.
India, Pakistan, and the Kartarpur Corridor
By Grant Wyeth
The Kartarpur Corridor may be a small initiative to create some goodwill and ease one pressure on both states.