Archive
November 2020
UN Official Warns of Humanitarian Disaster If Afghan Talks Fail
By Associated Press
"If this peace effort collapses then we could see a big humanitarian disaster in the country, that is for sure," said U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.
How the US Space Force Doctrine Paves the Way for Future Warfighting
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first doctrine for the new U.S. military branch answers some key questions -- and raises some more.
Whatever Happened to Gwadar University?
By Mariyam Suleman
Can a hashtag help bring back a promised opportunity for Gwadar, the famous port city of CPEC?
China Positions Rocket Ahead of Ambitious Lunar Mission
By Associated Press
The Chang’e 5 mission will bring back new materials from the moon for the first time since the 1970s.
South Korea Faces Another Possible Outbreak of COVID-19
By Mitch Shin
With more than 200 newly confirmed cases per day recently, Seoul has strengthened social distancing yet again.
How Should President-Elect Joe Biden Address the US-China Competition?
By Dingding Chen
The rivalry is here to stay, but there are 3 things the Biden administration can do to stabilize the critical relationship.
What Explains the Timing of Pakistan’s Anti-India Dossier?
By Umair Jamal
Islamabad has come forward with evidence about India’s role in spreading terrorism in Pakistan. That might be a politically smart move.
Farley on Patents and Power: Where Intellectual Property Law and Military Technology Meet
By Catherine Putz
“There is a tight connection between the development of intellectual property protection and the modern defense industrial base.”
China’s Big Brother Is Watching Your Democratic Process
By Weifeng Zhong
Elections have consequences, and so do electoral uncertainties.
How Will Japan Reach Its Landmark Zero-Carbon Goal?
By Thisanka Siripala
Decarbonization usually means boosting renewable energy, but Japan is also looking to push nuclear energy.
US Intercepts and Destroys ICBM in Space in a Test From a Ship
By Abhijnan Rej
The November 16 test of the SM-3 Block IIA missile fired from an Aegis destroyer marks a significant milestone in pursuit of ballistic missile defense.
The Taliban Don’t Care About a Free Press. Neither Does the Afghan Government
By Sabera Azizi
Yama Siawash was eloquent, blunt, passionate, charismatic, and uncensored -- often a fatal combination in Afghanistan.