Archive
2019
Moon’s ASEAN Trip Reinforces New Southern Policy
By Kyle Ferrier
The trip emphasized that Moon’s New Southern Policy is not short on substance.
US Navy Deploys Littoral Combat Ship Armed With New Naval Strike Missile to Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Gabrielle Giffords has deployed to the Indo-Pacific region earlier this month carrying a new over-the-horizon anti-ship missile.
Why is West Papua in Constant Turmoil?
By Bilveer Singh
The Indonesian territory has struggled for independence for more than 50 years.
US State Department Greenlights $3.3 Billion Missile Sale to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of 73 U.S.-made supersonic ballistic missile interceptors to Japan.
4 New Data Protection Trends in India Jeopardize Innovation
By Nikhil Sud
A draft data protection bill may put a straightjacket on innovation in India.
With India’s Economy Facing a Slowdown, What Tools Does the Modi Government Have?
By Aman Thakker
India’s economy is running into headwinds.
North Korea Conducts Second Test of ‘Super-Large’ Multiple Launch Rocket System
By Ankit Panda
The test marks the tenth missile launch event this year in North Korea.
Pork and Huawei: US-Canada-China Trade Triangle
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mike von Massow.
What Would a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Really Mean?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a potential redesignation of the bilateral relationship.
Australia, Japan to Hold First Joint Air Combat Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Bushido Guardian 2019 exercise will be held from September 11 to October 8 in Japan.
What's Next in the Battle for Southeast Asian History?
By Preeti Jha
Independent collectives in the subregion are building new platforms to give voice to alternative histories.
The Mekong Dimension of South Korea’s New Southern Policy with ASEAN
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Moon administration is upping its focus on Mekong countries as part of its wider approach to Southeast Asia.