Archive
July 2019
Is China Pulling Off Its Own ’Offset’ Strategy?
By Robert Farley
If China has an offset strategy of its own, what’s it about?
South Korea’s Botched Handling of the Forced Labor Issue
By Kan Kimura
The Moon Jae-in government’s claim of putting the victims first doesn’t stand scrutiny.
US Approves $2.2 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan for Tanks, Missiles
By Ankit Panda
If completed, the deal would represent one of the largest in recent history between the United States and Taiwan.
US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Arrives in Singapore for Rotational Deployment
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Montgomery arrived in Singapore on July 6 as part of a rotational deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.
What China Experts Miss about China and the US
By Ben Lowsen
A competitive stance is essential to working with China.
Russian Official: Nuclear Sub Fire Could Have 'Led to Catastrophe of Global Proportions'
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A fire in a deep-water research submersible could have caused a global catastrophe, according to a senior Russian Navy official.
Defense Dialogue Spotlights Vietnam-France Military Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction was yet another sign of ongoing attempts by both sides to further boost security collaboration.
The Baloch Liberation Army’s New US Terrorist Designation: Why Now?
By Umair Jamal
Why has the U.S. Department of State declared the Baloch Liberation Army a terrorist group?
Italy Seeks Jurisdiction in 2012 Indian Fishermen Case
By Colleen Barry
Italy seeks to have India end its prosecution of two Italian marines.
Japan’s G20 Summit Fails at Repairing Japan-Korea relations
By Thisanka Siripala
Tensions between Tokyo and Seoul show no signs of easing, with a political trade war escalating over historic grievances.
US-China Competition and Cooperation: The Long View
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Cortez A. Cooper III.
India Successfully Test Fires Indigenous Anti-Tank Guided Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian military has test fired three Nag anti-tank guided missiles on July 7.