Archive
2019
Reclaiming India’s Stolen Cultural Heritage
By Angel L. Martínez Cantera
Indian activists seek to recover missing idols, the victims of colonial plundering and contemporary thievery.
How Dangerous Is the Pakistani Opposition’s Long March Against Imran Khan’s Government?
By Umair Jamal
Amid the opposition’s reelection demands, Pakistan braces for a major political crisis.
Leyte Gulf: Lost in History?
By Robert Farley
The greatest naval battle of the modern era is under-remembered.
India Test Fires 2 BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles From Mobile Launchers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force carried out the missiles test launches on October 21 and 22 in the eastern Indian Ocean.
Military Chiefs Conference Highlights Five Power Defense Arrangements
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent engagement spotlighted some of the ongoing activity related to the regional multilateral security arrangement.
Why the New China-Singapore Defense Agreement Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though the gains in the new pact may seem modest, they nonetheless deserve attention.
The Internal and International Dimensions of Sri Lanka’s Presidential Elections
By Ana Pararajasingham
A Gotabaya Rajapaksa presidency will have serious repercussions for both Sri Lanka’s internal governance as well as its international partnerships.
Is Japan’s Rail Diplomacy in Southeast Asia Moving Away From Shinkansen?
By Shang-su Wu
Southeast Asia is the main battlefield between Japan and China when it comes to high-speed rail.
Why Foreign Policy Matters to Myanmar’s Democratic Transition
By Hnin Wint Nyunt Hman
In the best-case scenario, Myanmar would be rich like the East and democratic like the West.
South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets Against Russian Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Six Russian military aircraft were reportedly intercepted by South Korean fighter jets after they reportedly entered South Korea’s air space identification zone.
India’s Economic Headwind Problem and Rising Nationalism
By Ankit Panda
What is the relationship between increasing nationalist assertion by India and growing economic headwinds?
Nepal Between China and India
By Ankit Panda
Tika P. Dhakal discusses Nepal’s geopolitical circumstances between India and China.