Archive
2020
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.
Are Robot Dogs Coming to Your Street Anytime Soon? Probably Not.
By Abhijnan Rej
Robotics firm Boston Dynamics is changing hands again, highlighting the difficulties of commercializing all-terrain mobile robots.
Assessing the Japan-UK Economic Partnership Agreement
By Michito Tsuruoka
Trade and beyond
China to Build New Railway Link to Tibet as India Watches Apprehensively
By Sudha Ramachandran
The Ya’an-Nyingchi rail line will simultaneously bolster China’s control over Tibet as well as serve a military purpose.
Chinese Ballistic Missiles Fired Into South China Sea Claimed to Hit Target Ship
By Steven Stashwick
A news report claims that the August ASBM tests successfully hit a moving vessel and did not just fall into the sea.
Donald Trump’s Prabowo Delusion
By James Guild
Donald Trump's refusal to concede echoes the aftermath of Indonesia's last election. But there are some crucial differences, too.
Thai Lawmakers Debate Demands for Constitutional Changes
By Associated Press
The government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is hoping to defuse protesters' calls for far-reaching reform.
Inside Afghanistan’s Education Crisis
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Even before the lengthy COVID-19 shutdown, the country's schools were weighed down by crumbling infrastructure and a misguided curriculum.