Archive
2018
The CPTPP Trade Agreement Will Enter Into Force on December 30
By Ankit Panda
With Australia's ratification, the CPTPP has met the threshold requirements to enter into force.
The Fallout From the Aasia Bibi Blasphemy Verdict
By Daud Khattak
Can this be Pakistan’s watershed moment for standing up to religious extremists?
China's Number of Births Just Keeps Dropping
By Shannon Tiezzi
The two-child policy is helping, but not enough to turn the tide of a looming demographic crisis.
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Chinese Spy Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force intercepted a Chinese military surveillance aircraft in the Sea of Japan on October 29.
Taiwan: The Frontline of the Disinformation Wars
By Nick Aspinwall
Shaken by a recent viral falsehood, Taiwan’s online ecosystem is repairing its democratic defense mechanisms.
Journalism in India: A Dangerous Pursuit?
By Bansari Kamdar
India ranks 14th among states where journalists are murdered and their killers go free, reports Committee to Protect Journalists.
China-Vietnam Joint Patrols in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The patrols serve as a rare example of limited collaboration between the two sides in the maritime realm.
What’s in the New Australia-Singapore Military Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the significance of a new interaction within their broader defense relationship.
Thucydides and US Politics Revisited
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Greek historian’s lessons for contemporary politics are not as straightforward as some commentators suggest.
Ex-TEPCO Executive Downplays Role in Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown
By Thisanka Siripala
Three TEPCO leaders are on trial for allegedly delaying tsunami preparation measures.
Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat ICBM to Enter Serial Production in 2021
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first Russian Strategic Missile Forces regiment is expected to receive the new weapon system in the same year.
Melaka, Malaysia: Chinese History, Chinese Future?
By Peter Ford
Kuala Lumpur may have concerns about the Belt and Road, but Chinese projects in Melaka are continuing apace.