Archive
July 2019
Japan Debates Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Sending Japanese warships to the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a strong public backlash.
Danny Russel on Improving China’s Belt and Road and Japan-South Korea Tensions
By Ankit Panda
U.S. President Barack Obama’s former top Asia diplomat discusses the Belt and Road and Japan-South Korea tensions.
India Developing BrahMos-NG Missile for Project 75I Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
BrahMos Aerospace is working on a slimmer variant of its cruise missile for the Indian Navy’s new batch of diesel-electric attack submarines.
With the ICJ’s Verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav Near, How Will India and Pakistan React?
By Umair Jamal
What will become of Kulbushan Jadhav’s case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
Heavy Rains Leave Scores Dead in Nepal, India, Bangladesh
By Binaj Gurubacharya
Flooding and landslides are proliferating amid heavy rainfall.
Filipino Women Push for Human Rights Defenders Law
By Rosanna Langara
The Philippines is one of the most deadly countries for HRDs. Activists, with women at the forefront, are trying to change that.
US Unlikely to Mediate in Ongoing Japan-South Korea Export Control Spat
By Ankit Panda
Instead, Tokyo and Seoul should address their differences bilaterally, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said.
The Socrates Project: The Key to Countering China?
By Bonnie Girard
The quest to advance American competitiveness could learn from a Reagan-era project.
Which Countries Are For or Against China's Xinjiang Policies?
By Catherine Putz
Last week, two coalitions sent competing letters to the UN Human Rights Council criticizing or backing China's Xinjiang policies.
Russia to Begin Full-Scale Work on 2 Guided Missile Frigates for Indian Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy is expected to make its first tranche of payments by the end of this month.
India Aborts Moon Mission Launch
By Emily Schmall
The Chandrayaan 2 mission was called off less than an hour before launch, due to a “technical snag.”
Japan’s Rainy Season Raises Fresh Weather Warnings for Torrential Rains
By Thisanka Siripala
As survivors and bereaved families remember the victims of last year’s floods, residents prepare for another potentially deadly rainy season.