Archive
2019
US Approves Sale of Air-to-Air Missiles to South Korea
By Ankit Panda
South Korea has been approved to purchase 120 AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles.
A Conversation on China’s Long Regional Shadow
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks to Huw Watkin on China’s role in the region and what it means for politics, economics, and security.
Pacific Island Nations Want Partners That Will Help Them Fight Climate Change
By Naima Green-Riley
Climate change is a matter of life and death for those living in the Pacific Islands. The region’s partners need to understand that fact.
Turkey and Asia Anew: A Foreign Policy Initiative in Passing
By Ümit Alperen and Eyüp Ersoy
There are favorable conditions and arguments for Turkey to advance relations with Asia, if Ankara can overcome some existing roadblocks.
The Investment War With China
By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
Part one of this broader examination takes stock of Chinese stocks and the ramifications of delisting.
Nuclear Deterrence: Mixed Messages for Japan
Recent U.S. policy has given Japan reason to be both concerned and reassured about its security guarantees.
The Kashmir Quagmire, Rising Islamophobia and Hindu Nationalism
By Fareeha Shamim
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan posited Hindu nationalism and rising global Islamophobia has going hand in hand.
Homeless Men Denied Shelter During Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis
By Thisanka Siripala
As Japan recovers from the worst storm in decades, reports of a Tokyo shelter rejecting homeless evacuees has sparked international outrage.
Navigating Between Academia and Activism in Central Asia
By Colleen Wood
Human dignity and scholarly integrity are critical when it comes to researching and intervening in human rights activism.
Jokowi’s Maritime Dreams Thwarted by Land-based Challenges
By Natalie Sambhi
As Jokowi enters his second term, what security and defense challenges will top the list of priorities?
Taiwan’s F-16 Upgrade Program Is Back on Schedule
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The country’s defense minister told parliament that the $4.5 billion upgrade program for 142 F-16 fighter jets is on schedule.
Xi’s Visit Exposes the Limits of China-Nepal Strategic Convergence
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Despite the interests both sides have for better ties, there are real limits and challenges to this.