Archive
2019
Burgeoning India-Indonesia Relations: Beyond Historical Nostalgia and Toward Strategic Convergence
By Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy and Jefferson Ng
The recent activity in bilateral ties indicates a gradual shift toward greater strategic convergence that could be cemented further in years to come.
New Patrol Vessel Commissioning Highlights Thailand’s Naval Capabilities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The planned ceremony highlighted the current status of the country’s offshore patrol vessel development.
Why Is Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Central Asia?
By Aruuke Uran Kyzy
Central Asia could become a spoiler for all of Beijing’s big Belt and Road ambitions.
Brazil’s Strategic Expansion in the Indo-Pacific
By Balaji Chandramohan
Despite its Atlantic seaboard, Brazil’s future ambitions set sights into the Indo-Pacific.
Sea of Japan Collision Incident Highlights North Korean Illegal Fishing Activities
By Ankit Panda
A collision between a Japanese patrol boat and a North Korean fishing trawler highlights the risks.
With the Afghan Taliban in Islamabad, Is Pakistan Finally Getting What It Has Always Wanted?
By Umair Jamal
What are the Taliban up to?
What’s Behind the New Japan-Philippines Defense Industry Forum?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction reinforced the ongoing activity in the security aspect of the strategic partnership.
Hong Kong Wields Emergency Powers as Tensions Escalate
By Eleanor Albert
Hong Kong has grown increasingly polarized, with emotions running high on both the anti-government and pro-Beijing sides.
Malaysia Fines 80 Entities for Alleged 1MDB Payments
By Associated Press
The country’s anti-graft agency has ordered 80 people and groups to pay fines totaling about $100 million.
Defense Dialogue Highlights Vietnam-India Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted the ongoing activity in the defense aspect of the broader bilateral relationship.
What’s in the New Australia-Singapore White Shipping Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the new agreement.
Not So Fast: Will Uzbekistan Join the Eurasian Economic Union?
By Umida Hashimova
In Russian framing, the Uzbek decision to join the EAEU has already been made. But Tashkent is still exploring its options.