Archive
July 2019
Cambodia and Vietnam in the US-China Trade War: Not All Good News
By Chen Gong and Yu Zhongxin
Both countries face opportunities, but investors cannot overlook the lingering risks.
Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new surface combatant capable of ballistic missile defense is set to be commissioned in March 2020.
New EU Strategy for Central Asia: All About Balance
By Fabienne Bossuyt
The new strategy reflects a more accurate understanding of the region and of the EU’s comparative advantages.
Xi-Trump Talks: Post-Osaka Outlook
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from James Green.
US Navy Christens New Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service’s newest littoral combat ship was launched in Mobile, Alabama on June 29.
Mass Brawl at Kazakh Oil Field Unveils Labor Dissatisfaction
By Paolo Sorbello
Sparked by a selfie, the brawl highlighted malaise over unequal working conditions between local and foreign workers in Kazakhstan.
China's New Data Protection Scheme
By Qiheng Chen
China has released a draft regulation fleshing out its cybersecurity law.
Did China Start Testing Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Into the South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
The tests would mark the first activity of their kind in the South China Sea.
In Northeast India, Economic Liberalization and Mental Illness Collide
By Parul Abrol
Mental health issues abound in India’s northeastern cultural capital.
Taliban Bombing Kills 6, Wounds Scores in Downtown Kabul
By Amir Shah and Kathy Gannon
The attacks represent an escalation amid ongoing U.S. talks with the Taliban.
A Digital Nation for the Stateless Rohingya?
By Preeti Jha
A team of Rohingya Muslims is using blockchain technology to forge digital identities for the persecuted minority’s diaspora.
Security Consultations Put Russia-Philippines Military Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another manifestation of defense ties was in the headlines recently.