Archive
2019
What’s Behind the Unveiling of Singapore’s New Armored Fighting Vehicle?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development highlighted how the country is going about its efforts to modernize its military capabilities.
The Truth About Asia’s Elephant Tourism
By Ingrid Suter
“The notion that all elephants are better off in the wild is sadly ignorant of the current realities of life.”
Why Are the Taliban Reluctant to Declare a Ceasefire?
By Daud Khattak
It's not only a negotiating tactic. There's real fear on the Taliban's end about what happens after the guns go silent.
Why Latin American Populism Is Bad News for China
By Antonio C. Hsiang
Amid shifting political trends, China’s relationships with strategic partners in Latin America are in limbo.
The Orang Asli: Fighting for Ancestral Land in Malaysia
By Alexandra Radu
Malaysia’s indigenous tribes are trying to lay modern claims to lands their people have lived on for centuries.
F-35Bs Aboard USS Wasp Complete First Shipboard Hot Reload Exercise in Indo-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first F-35B hot reload of ordnance aboard a U.S. Navy flattop in the Indo-Pacific region took place in the Solomon Sea on August 4.
Babanov’s Back: Kyrgyz Presidential Runner-up Returns
By Catherine Putz
Perhaps Babanov thinks the Kyrgyz authorities have their hands full?
Russia Showcases ‘Kinzhal’ Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile at Air Show
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two MiG-31K fighters, armed with Kinzhal missiles, took part in an airshow in central Russia over the weekend.
Defense Dialogue Puts Vietnam-Philippines Military Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent iteration of the mechanism highlighted some of the ongoing activity in defense relations.
India’s Defense Ministry Clears Procurement of Coastal Batteries Armed with BrahMos Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Last week, the Defense Acquisition Council cleared the purchase of new coastal batteries armed with supersonic cruise missiles.
India’s Cultural and History Geography: The Deccan and Aryavarta
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India’s past helps explain its present.
Why Did Thailand's Fugitive Ex-Prime Minister Get Serbian Citizenship?
By Associated Press
Yingluck Shinawatra received Serbian citizenship last week.