Archive
2019
China’s Emerging Security Partnerships in Southeast Asia: Current Trends and Future Prospects
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing’s development of new security partnerships in the subregion could have significant geopolitical implications.
India-Russia Military Exercise Indra-2019 To Take Place in December
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This year’s iteration of the Indo-Russian bilateral exercise will include air, ground, and naval components, and it will take place in India.
What’s Behind Malaysia’s New South China Sea Missile Launches?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a recent development within the Southeast Asian state’s approach.
Why a New China Naval Outpost in Cambodia Would Matter
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The geopolitical implications of the move deserve attention in the wake of broader regional developments.
Foreign Influence in Singapore: Old Threats in New Forms
By Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman
A new report on CCP influence operations in Singapore reiterates a long-standing challenge.
The US-China Trade War Could Spell Election Defeat for Canada’s Trudeau
By Kurt Fifelski
The Canadian prime minister might become the most high-profile casualty of U.S.-China frictions.
Rare Earths in the US-China Trade War
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ryan Castilloux.
China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to escort the bombers, while South Korean aircraft fired warning shots against a Russian plane that reportedly violated the country's airspace.
The US Scare Campaign Against China
By David Skidmore
The political calculations behind exaggerating the “present danger” – from the Cold War to today.
Bishkek’s Bright Bins: Recycling Comes to the Kyrgyz Capital
By Colleen Wood
A new recycling initiative in Bishkek looks snazzy, but the intended environmental impact is dubious.
China to Release New White Paper on National Defense: What to Expect
By Ankit Panda
China’s strategic environment and capabilities have transformed considerably in the four years since the last document.
US Intervention Can’t Break the Japan-Korea Impasse
By Shihoko Goto
Washington's mediation may provide a temporary fix, but not a long-term resolution to the core problems.