Archive
2018
Can a 'Federal Front' Help Take Down India's Modi?
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Regional heavyweights are gearing up to try and launch national political careers in next year's elections.
British Loot and China’s Belt and Road
By Bonnie Girard
Does the past augur the future?
Why Is China's Top Military Official Visiting Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
With Xu Qiliang making stops in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, China is continuing to boost security relations in the region.
Indian Navy to Receive 7 Additional Long-Range Surface-to-Air Systems
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Bharat Electronics Limited announced on September 5 that is has been awarded a contract to supply seven missile defense systems to the Indian Navy.
Timor-Leste Remembers Indonesia’s Slain Human Rights Hero
By Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
Timorese victims of Indonesian occupation speak of murdered human rights defender Munir Said Thalib.
Japan Doesn't Need to Compete With China's Belt and Road
By Trissia Wijaya and Yuma Osaki
Chinese and Japanese infrastructure initiatives should not be viewed as out-and-out rivals.
US Navy’s Next Supercarrier 50 Percent Complete
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Work on the U.S. Navy’s next nuclear-powered supercarrier is progressing according to schedule.
Duterte Visit Spotlights Israel-Philippines Military Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A controversial trip highlighted the quiet progress both countries have been making on defense ties in spite of ongoing challenges.
US Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Fitted With New 15-Ton Turbine Engine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s latest stealth destroyer has been retrofitted with an engine transplant after suffering damage during sea trials.
Environmental Defenders Under Pressure Across Southeast Asia
By Jenny Denton
A recent regional forum addressed the “global crisis” of killings and abuses linked to land.
Beyond Defining a ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
By Abigail Grace
It's time to stop debating “free and open Indo-Pacific” rhetoric, and focus on the action required to move FOIP forward.
UN Calls Emergency Meeting to Curb African Swine Fever Outbreak in China
By Charlotte Gao
In one month, China has confirmed nine cases of African swine fever across the country.
The Constraints of Sanctions on Inter-Korea Economic Engagement
By Troy Stangarone
Despite Moon Jae-in's hopes, there are still hard limits on how far inter-Korean economic engagement can progress.
Where the US Went Wrong on North Korea
By Mitch Lerner
The harm to American interests as a direct result of the Trump-Kim meeting may prove to be quite significant indeed.
US Extends A-29 Light Attack Aircraft Procurement Contract for Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon has extended a procurement contract for the Afghan Air Force’s A-29s until 2024.
Conservative Religious Bloggers Detained in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
The arrests cast a pall on Uzbekistan's reform efforts and illustrate the boundaries of Tashkent's tolerance for debate.
Lockheed Martin to Build F-16 Wings in India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Lockheed Martin announced that it will build all future F-16 wings with a local partner.
US-China Trade War: Eye on Exports
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ilya Spivak.
Japan Must Do More to Support the US-Japan Alliance
By Richard Solomon
In uncertain times, Japan will have to invest more energy in a long-standing partnership.
The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new U.S. Department of Defense report describes trends in Chinese military modernization.
Indigenous Groups Descend on Manila Court to Protest Terror-List
By Paul Joseph Belisario
The groups gathered to press for the dismissal of a proscription list that labels indigenous leaders as “terrorist.”
Are Chinese Loans To Africa Good or Bad? That’s The Wrong Question.
By Hannah Wanjie Ryder
The right question is what African leaders will do to demand what Africans need.
Mahathir Visit Spotlights Malaysia-Brunei Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The voyage spotlighted the quick high-level engagement between the two sides as the new Malaysian government’s foreign policy takes shape.
Japan Gears up for Electronic Warfare
By Aki Nakai
Japan is going electromagnetic, with implications for Japanese security policy and the U.S. regional strategy.