Archive
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.
Human Rights, Reconciliation, and Peace in Sri Lanka Under Gotabaya Rajapaksa
By Ankit Panda
Taylor Dibbert discusses the consequences of Gotabaya Rajapaksa's victory.
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.