Archive
2018
Can North and South Korea Narrow Their Gap Through Media Exchanges?
By Tae-jun Kang
Negative and false reporting is a problem for both Koreas. But how to address it without stifling South Korean freedom?
Russia’s 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet to Be Armed With Hypersonic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s Su-57 is slated to be armed with a new hypersonic air-to-surface missile.
Canada Arrests Huawei Executive; China Demands Her Immediate Release
By Charlotte Gao
Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei and daughter of Huawei’s founder, has been arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the U.S.
Taiwan’s Direct Democracy Experiment Stumbles at the Polls
By Nick Aspinwall
In 2017, the ruling DPP reformed the Referendum Act. The first referendum votes under the new act did not go smoothly.
India’s War on Reporting
By Siddharthya Roy
In Chhattisgarh, a 50-year-old civil war has left little room for nuance or reason.
The China Factor in Taiwan’s Local Elections
By Michelle Tsai
The ruling DPP’s defeat may offer China opportunities ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Who Postponed the CSTO Summit?
By Catherine Putz
It's a he-said, he-said situation but the meaning is clear: All is not well in the CSTO
US Navy Conducts First Post-Cold War FONOP in Peter the Great Bay, Off Russian Coast
By Ankit Panda
The operation challenges what the United States sees as excessive Russian maritime claims.
North Korea, US 'Left of Launch' Cyber Capabilities, and Deterrence
By Ankit Panda
U.S. "left of launch" cyber capabilities may have unexpected and undesirable consequences on crisis stability.
Rapper Symbolizes Backlash Against South Korea's Feminists
By Jenna Gibson
Rapper San E steps into the middle of South Korea’s growing women’s rights movement with anti-feminist tracks.
Vietnam-Cuba Military Relations in Focus With Defense Trip
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The visit of a recent high-ranking Vietnamese delegation highlighted the security aspect of ties.
What’s Next for Indonesia-Italy Military Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of a new defense meeting gave a glimpse of some of the ongoing cooperation between both sides.