Archive
2019
Kashmir’s Shia Students Speak Out Against the Loss of State Autonomy
By Tapasya
Kashmir’s Shias feel a particular sense of vulnerability as minorities.
The NBA’s Popularity in China Seems Endless
By Tim Reynolds
Basketball wasn't a big deal in China. And then everything changed.
US Defense Contractor to Build Upgrade Facility for F-35 Stealth Fighters in Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to build a F-35 maintenance repair and upgrade facility in Japan.
Kyrgyzstan’s Zere Asylbek Back With a Moody Political Track
By Colleen Wood
Zere Asylbek’s new single pushes Kyrgyz society to get over its political apathy.
Southeast Asia Haze: Mass Arrest in Indonesia Amid Raging Forest Fires
By Associated Press
Authorities have arrested 185 people suspected of starting forest fires spreading haze around the region.
Australia’s Third Air Warfare Destroyer Enters Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest Hobart-class destroyer has entered sea trials this month, according to Australia’s defense minister.
INDOPACOM Commander Introductory Visit Highlights US-Brunei Defense Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trip highlighted some of the ongoing activity in the security side of the relationship.
Vietnam-Philippines South China Sea Interactions in the Headlines with Naval Activity
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest interaction of the exchange highlighted the ongoing maritime collaboration between the two sides.
The Future of American Power Will be Shaped in the Indo-Pacific
By Monish Tourangbam
How will the United States maximize its gains and minimize its losses in the emerging geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific?
New Delhi, Moscow Discuss Production of S-400 Air Defense System in India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two countries are currently in talks to launch the production of S-400 components in India, according to a senior Russian defense official.
Trump Dangles Possible 4th US-North Korea Summit: A Mistake?
By Ankit Panda
Trump is depriving his lead negotiator of leverage by suggesting a new summit.
US Sanctions Three North Korean Entities Linked to Cyberattacks, Theft
By Ankit Panda
The well-known Lazarus Group and two sub-groups were sanctioned.