Archive
November 2019
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
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
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
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
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
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The drills spotlighted the ongoing defense collaboration between the two countries.
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
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
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’?
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
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
By Associated Press
The alleged plot follows a separate series of shocking confessions from a self-identified Chinese spy seeking asylum in Australia.