Archive
2018
Pentagon Mulls Buying 2 Ford-Class Supercarriers at Once
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon continues to evaluate whether procuring two carriers under one contract will save money and time.
US Withdrawal From the INF Treaty Isn’t About Russia
By Abraham Ait
Growing Chinese and Korean missile capabilities are forcing Washington’s hand with regard to the INF withdrawal.
Israel to Supply Missile Defense Systems to India’s Navy for $770 Million
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi has awarded an Israeli defense firm an additional contract for supplying Barak 8 LR-SAM Air and Missile Defense Systems to the Indian Navy.
Singapore: Crazy Rich But Still Behind on Gay Rights
By Chirag Agarwal
Singapore’s protection of its LGBT community leaves much to be desired.
Amid US-China Tension, Beijing’s Propaganda Machine Kicks Into Overdrive
By Sarah Cook
The regime’s recent media interventions may have unintended consequences.
Turkmenistan Faces 2 New Arbitration Cases
By Catherine Putz
A Turkish and a German company have joined a host of others with arbitration complaints lobbed against Ashgabat.
Amid US-China Tensions, Xi and Abe to Meet in Beijing
By Charlotte Gao
Abe plans to end Japan’s official development aid to China and sign business deals with Beijing.
How Can Asia Unleash the Potential of Youth?
By Pauline Tamesis
Asian countries like Cambodia need young people's help to create a sustainable future.
The University Fighters of Sheikh Hasina
By Josep Prat
How the Chhatra League came to control the University of Dhaka.
Why Cambodia's Poverty Statistics Dispute Matters
By David Hutt
A recent dispute has shed light on deeper issues in how poverty is assessed in the Southeast Asian state.
What’s in the New US-ASEAN Maritime Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The announcement of the forthcoming drills spotlighted Washington’s efforts to deepen defense ties with Southeast Asian states.
US INF Withdrawal, Archipelagic Defense, and Managing the China Challenge
By Ankit Panda
Is the case in Asia for conventional U.S. cruise missiles strong enough to justify the INF withdrawal?