Archive
2019
What Happens When the Uyghurs Come Home?
By Ruth Ingram
Social media is starting to convey some signs of life from Xinjiang’s disappeared.
Kazakhstan Sinks in Freedom of the Net 2019 Report
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's drop marked one of the largest declines over last year's report, following a year of disruptions and arrests.
Xi-Modi Summit: ‘The Chennai (Dis) Connect’
By Antara Ghosal Singh
The Chennai summit served to highlight key differences in China and India’s approaches to pressing issues.
Does Japan Have a Global Environmental Strategy?
By Elliot Silverberg and Elizabeth Smith
As the world’s attention turns increasingly to climate change, Japan is in prime position to lead.
Interview: Dmitry Stefanovich on Russia’s Nuclear Forces and Doctrine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Will the ongoing modernization the Russian nuclear forces impact global strategic stability?
Why South Korea Should Rethink GSOMIA Withdrawal
By Scott W. Harold
It is not too late for Seoul to reverse course.
How Not to Win Friends and Influence the Indo-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Saying the Indo-Pacific matters is one thing; showing the Indo-Pacific it matters is another.
Thailand Defense Industry Ambition in the Headlines With Technology Transfer Prioritization
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development reinforces the government’s determination to make inroads despite the challenges that confront it.
Deputy Defense Minister Visit Highlights Vietnam-Cambodia Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted ongoing efforts to manage the defense aspect of the relationship.
India Had Good Reason to Pull out of RCEP
By Niranjan Marjani
The mega-trade deal could have undermined India’s strategic interests in Southeast Asia.
Islamic State Is Alive and Well in South Asia
By Siddharthya Roy
South Asia is witnessing the emergence of a new brand of terrorism, one that can outlive any single leader.
Japan to Receive Additional US Supersonic Ballistic Missile Interceptors
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will take delivery of additional Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptors, according to the Pentagon.