Archive
2019
What Would a Vietnam South China Sea Legal Challenge Mean?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the potential implications of a significant move if it is taken.
Japan Places Follow-on Order for Joint Strike Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese government has awarded Norway’s Kongsberg a follow-on contract to supply additional Joint Strike Missiles.
Joint Military Exercise Puts Malaysia Defense Policy into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent engagement highlighted some of the ongoing activity underway with respect to the Southeast Asian state’s defense policy.
Singing, Dancing, and a Little Plov: Central Asia’s Got Talent
By Colleen Wood
Politics and economics are not the only relevant spheres of integration in Central Asia; a new TV show makes regional cooperation tangible to the masses.
ASEAN and Non-Interference: What Do Cambodia’s Evolving Opposition Dynamics Reveal?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at Southeast Asia’s evolving approach to non-interference and the cross-border impacts of Cambodia’s recent opposition dynamics.
Australians in Canada Step Up to Help Refugees
By Grant Wyeth
Canberra’s offshore detention centers are a source of national shame. A Canadian refugee resettlement program illustrates a way forward.
India’s Defense Ministry Signs $2.8 Billion Deal For 464 T-90MS Main Battle Tanks
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The defense ministry concluded an agreement with the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board to license-build 464 T-90S main battle tanks.
US and Russia Watching Closely Uzbekistan’s Economic Choices
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent is reopening its negotiations to join the WTO and considering Eurasian Economic Union membership. Russia and the West are watching.
Jokowi 2.0: Indonesia Amid US-China Competition
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Bridget Welsh.
Kashmir: The Key to a Grand Bargain
By Claude Rakisits
The present situation in Kashmir cannot continue. It’s time for daring steps to forge lasting peace.
A New Chinese Autonomous Underwater Vehicle?
By Ankit Panda
The glider may have a specialized role in the South China Sea.
India’s Updated Political Map Sparks Controversy in Nepal
By StoriesAsia
A new Indian political map has revived concerns in Kathmandu about Kalapani.