Archive
2018
Press Freedom Under Siege in Pakistan: Where to Next?
By Hannan R. Hussain
Jibran Nasir on forced disappearances, press freedom, and Pakistan’s foreign policy.
In China Visit, North Korea's Foreign Minister Says Pyongyang Committed To Denuclearization
By Christopher Bodeen, AP
The latest high-level exchange between China and North Korea again highlights stalled progress since the Trump-Kim summit.
The Geopolitics of Oil and Gas in the South China Sea
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Eufracia Taylor and Hugo Brennan.
Will Beijing Keep the Huawei Case Separate From US-China Trade Negotiations?
By Charlotte Gao
While China's commerce ministry is eager to reach a trade deal, the foreign ministry vows to protect Chinese citizens' rights.
US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted its second successful SM-3 BlockIIA intercept test in 2018.
The Trump Administration’s Iran Obsession Encumbers US-China Trade Talks
By John S. Van Oudenaren
Meng Wanzhou's arrest is just the latest example of an Iran fixation getting in the way of more important U.S. interests.
What’s Next for the Cambodia-Laos Border Dispute?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides continue to try to resolve a thorny issue in their bilateral relationship.
Vietnam-Laos Defense Ties in the Headlines With Border Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
This year's iteration of their annual meeting offered a sense of where both sides are on border management issues.
Japan’s Crackdown On Drunk Pilots Uncovers Rampant Alcohol-Related Misconduct
By Thisanka Siripala
A series of highly publicized pilot drinking scandals sparked a government review of lax internal alcohol testing.
The Deep Roots of Sri Lanka's Political Crisis
By Umesh Moramudali
The current crisis is just the latest round of fighting over the powers of the president.
Book Review: Indian Nuclear Policy
By Ankit Panda
How did India emerge as a nuclear weapons power?
China Dispatches New Naval Fleet for Gulf of Aden Escort Mission
By Ankit Panda
The PLAN's deployments to the western Indian Ocean region continue.