Archive
2018
Why the First China-ASEAN Maritime Exercise Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
As the maritime field training component of the inaugural drills kick off this week, a look at the significance of the engagement.
US 'Left of Launch' Cyber Efforts Might Increase Korean Peninsula Nuclear Dangers
By Ankit Panda
U.S. offensive cyber capabilities might prove destabilizing with North Korea.
Afghan Parliamentary Elections Marred by Technical Troubles and Insecurity
By Franz J. Marty
Despite security risks and technical difficulties, Afghanistan goes to the polls.
US Announces Suspension of Vigilant Ace 2018 Exercise With South Korea
By Ankit Panda
The suspension comes in anticipation of a second U.S.-North Korea summit meeting.
India's #MeToo Movement Underlines Why Survivors Must Be Believed
By Vida Zonunmawii
There are more reasons to believe survivors than there are to dismiss claims of sexual harassment and assaults
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge: White Elephant in the Pearl River
By Martin Sebena
The bridge will never recover its costs. Hardly anyone can drive on it. So why was it built?
Free Speech and Democracy Under Threat in Indonesia
By Tom Sullivan
Democratic gains are being threatened by rising intolerance, new legislation, and emboldened conservative Islamic groups.
Why Did Xi Jinping Visit Manchuria?
By Chi Wang
The region is both central to Chinese history and all-too-often overlooked by Chinese governments.
No Strings Attached? How Sri Lanka Can Make the Most of Security Grants
By Natasha Fernando
Strategizing how Colombo can use sorely needed military grants and donations in an evolving security landscape.
How Vietnam Benefits From US Strategy in the South China Sea
By Gary Sands
The Trump administration’s free and open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy is quickly gaining more definition.
Can the New China-India Thaw Last?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Despite India’s recent seeking of friendlier ties with Beijing, the future prospects for relations remain uncertain.
China's Former Internet Czar Lu Wei Pleads Guilty to Bribery
By Charlotte Gao
Lu is charged with accepting money and property worth more than $4.6 million.