Archive
2019
Japan Will Get F-35Bs on a Flattop With US Cooperation. Will South Korea Follow?
By Robert Farley
It remains to be seen whether South Korea will benefit from the same kind of cooperation.
Japan’s Latest Cabinet Reshuffle Plagued by Bribery Scandal
By Thisanka Siripala
The ruling party’s cabinet reshuffle has been overshadowed by a cash for influence scandal.
Facing US Ban, Huawei Emerging as Stronger tech Competitor
By Joe McDonald
Huawei Technologies Ltd. is the No. 2 smartphone brand worldwide.
Peacekeeping Center Chief Visit Puts Thailand-Vietnam Security Collaboration into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction highlighted the role of peacekeeping as an area of cooperation in bilateral ties and within the foreign policies of both countries.
What’s Behind the First India-Singapore-Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the new arrangement.
From Tiananmen to Hong Kong: An Evolution of Protesting in China
By Travis Sanderson
The main differences boil down to experiences of freedom, realism, and technology.
Kilo Impact in the Bay of Bengal
By Mohammad Rubaiyat Rahman
India is readying a submarine for Myanmar, but New Delhi won't replace Beijing as a top defense supplier.
China's Non-state Universities: What It Takes to Succeed
By Olivia A. Halsall
What happens when a local Chinese tycoon establishes a non-state university with private funds?
China Sends Strategic Bombers, Tanks and 1,600 Troops to Russia for Large Military Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China, Russia and six other countries are conducting a 5-day military exercise in western Russia and the Central Asian region.
Senior US Defense Official: Development of B-21 Stealth Bomber ‘on Schedule’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first test aircraft is already under production and expected to make its maiden flight in December 2021.
Navy Chief Introductory Visit Puts Malaysia-Brunei Defense Relations Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted ongoing efforts to develop the security aspect of the wider bilateral relationship.
India Arrests Senior Kashmiri Leader Farooq Abdullah Under Controversial Law
By Sheikh Saaliq
Abdullah is the first pro-India Kashmiri politician to be detained under the Public Safety Act.