Archive
July 2019
What Did the Intra-Afghan Dialogue Accomplish?
By R. Maxwell Bone
The talks were a step in the right direction, but only the beginning of a long, fraught process.
Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan Marine United launched the second of two improved Atago-class guided missile destroyers on July 17.
China’s Digital Silk Road Could Decide the US-China Competition
By Clayton Cheney
The Digital Silk Road will be critical in determining China’s ability to shape the international order of the 21st century.
Boxing Association Stripped of Olympic Status, But Boxing Cleared for Tokyo Games
By Catherine Putz
The AIBA has been suspended and Rakhimov has resigned but boxing will still appear in the 2020 Tokyo Games.
The Future of China's Amphibious Assault Fleet
By Rick Joe
What we know about the 075 Landing Helicopter Dock and other expected additions to the PLAN amphibious assault fleet.
Pelosi: US Risks Losing Moral Authority With Silence on Xinjiang
By Catherine Putz
Speaking at the U.S. Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, Pelosi said Chen Quanguo should be subject to Global Magnitsky sanctions.
US-North Korea Doldrums Return After Third Trump-Kim Summit
By Ankit Panda
Did Trump once again move to call off upcoming U.S.-South Korea military exercises?
ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific Concept and the Great Power Challenge
By Mie Oba
Rising tensions between the U.S. and China complicate ASEAN’s vision for the region.
Why the US-Australian Alliance Will Endure: An American Perspective
By Jeremy Maxie and Grant Newsham
For the U.S. to abandon Australia is to abandon its national interests, strategic position and credibility in Asia.
China's Tech Sector Is in Trouble
By Viola Rothschild and Benjamin Della Rocca
Chinese tech workers are stuck in the cold as relations with the US freeze.
US Air Force Is Building First B-21 Stealth Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service has reportedly begun work on the first B-21 prototype.
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
By Catherine Putz
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?