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November 2019

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Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Completes Sea and Weapons Trials

Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Completes Sea and Weapons Trials

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir successfully completed state trials earlier this month, according to the Russian Navy.
Secret Documents Reveal How China’s Mass Detention Camps Work

Secret Documents Reveal How China’s Mass Detention Camps Work

By Associated Press
A classified blueprint leaked to a consortium of news organizations shows the camps are instead precisely what former detainees have described:

China’s Growing High-End Military Drone Force

China’s Growing High-End Military Drone Force

By Rick Joe
China's People's Liberation Army is deploying increasingly sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned combat aerial vehicles.

India’s Army to Deploy Third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missiles in Jammu and Kashmir

India’s Army to Deploy Third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missiles in Jammu and Kashmir

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Army has reportedly been inducting the Israeli-made Spike anti-tank guided missile system along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

Keel-Laying of T 994-Class Patrol Vessels Highlights Thailand’s Maritime Capabilities

Keel-Laying of T 994-Class Patrol Vessels Highlights Thailand’s Maritime Capabilities

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A Thai shipbuilder laid down the keels for two patrol vessels for the country’s navy.
Live-Fire Exercise Puts US-Singapore Military Cooperation into Focus

Live-Fire Exercise Puts US-Singapore Military Cooperation into Focus

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The drills spotlighted the ongoing defense collaboration between the two countries.

Chessboard or Player? The EU Role in US-China Competition

Chessboard or Player? The EU Role in US-China Competition

By Körber-Stiftung
An interview with Thorsten Benner and Torrey Taussig.
Explaining China’s Assertive Approach to the Hong Kong Protests

Explaining China’s Assertive Approach to the Hong Kong Protests

By Jo Kim
The CCP’s hardline on Hong Kong risks a global backlash, but it is in line with the Party’s central goal: survival.

The Missing Strategy in Indonesia’s Economic Diplomacy

The Missing Strategy in Indonesia’s Economic Diplomacy

By Rocky Intan
Jakarta seems to treat economic diplomacy as a silver bullet. For that to work, Indonesia needs a new strategy.

What Can We Learn From ‘Made in Japan’?

What Can We Learn From ‘Made in Japan’?

By He Jun
Japanese manufacturing has shifted from making brand-name products to cornering specific segments of the global supply chain.

Afghanistan’s Air Force Receives Five More MD-530F Helicopters

Afghanistan’s Air Force Receives Five More MD-530F Helicopters

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The five helicopters are part of a $1.4 billion contract for the delivery of an estimated 150 armed MD-530 rotorcraft to Afghanistan by 2022.
Australia Investigates China Plot to Plant Spy in Parliament

Australia Investigates China Plot to Plant Spy in Parliament

By Associated Press
The alleged plot follows a separate series of shocking confessions from a self-identified Chinese spy seeking asylum in Australia.

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