Archive
March 2020
US Defense Secretary Says New Virus Won’t Prevent Military Operations
By Associated Press
The U.S. military is prepared to continue operations even if there is a local outbreak of the new coronavirus, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Japan Commissions First Soryu-Class Attack Sub Fitted With Lithium-Ion Batteries
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s latest diesel-electric attack submarine was commissioned on March 5.
Coronavirus: The Economic Costs for North Korea
By Troy Stangarone
The outbreak, and Pyongyang’s response, will seriously strain the North Korean economy.
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Japan Postpones Long-Awaited Visit From China’s Xi
By Shannon Tiezzi
The visit had been envisioned as a high-water mark for newly repaired relations. Now it may not happen in 2020 at all.
A Life Covering Corruption, Conflict, and Contemporary Politics in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Australian foreign correspondent Craig Skehan and his decades in Southeast Asia.
Asian Women Among Time’s 100 Women of the Year
By Catherine Putz
Exploring Asia’s powerful and influential women among Time’s 100 Women of the Year.
The Rising Domestic Danger to India’s Foreign Policy Under Modi
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Whether New Delhi likes it or not, it is becoming increasingly clear that domestic issues are affecting ties with its neighbors and partners and that the costs of this are increasing.
The World Must Respond to Hong Kong’s Latest Politicized Arrests
By Benedict Rogers
Arresting mainstream politicians and a media mogul for peaceful protest marks a sharp escalation in the assault on Hong Kong’s freedoms.
The Philippine Navy Needs More Than New Ships
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Until its institutional problems are solved, the PN will not be able to achieve its ambitious goals.
Amid US-Philippines VFA Crisis, What Will the 2020 Balikatan Exercises Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the shape of the upcoming drills amid continuing uncertainty for the alliance.
Singapore Beats China in UN IP Leadership Contest
By Associated Press
Daren Tang won a crucial nomination to become the next director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization over China's Wang Binyang.
What’s in the New China Military Presence Fears in the Philippines?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Recent concerns of thousands of Chinese military personnel infiltrating the country are just one manifestation of the growing fears of Beijing’s influence in the Philippines and alleged government complicity.