Archive
2020
DARPA Awards Contract to 5 Companies Under Aerial Combat Evolution Program
By Abhijnan Rej
This follows the August AlphaDogfight trials which saw an AI system beat a human pilot in a simulated dogfight.
Israeli Semiconductors and the US-China Tech War
By Dale Aluf
With its strong tech industry, Israel has emerged as a rare beneficiary of the U.S.-China rivalry – for now.
Was the Nagorno-Karabakh Deal a Missed Opportunity for the CSTO?
By Janko Šćepanović
Another diplomatic win for Russian bilateralism or a missed opportunity for one of Moscow’s regional multilateral institutions -- the Collective Security Treaty Organization?
China Finally Offers Low-Key Congratulations for Biden
By Shannon Tiezzi
Instead of a statement from President Xi or even the foreign minister, a spokesperson offered the briefest of congratulations.
What Does a Biden Presidency Mean to Hong Kong’s Democratic Movement?
By Thomas Chan
Many in the Hong Kong protest movement saw Donald Trump as their only hope, but they shouldn’t give up on the Biden administration.
Police Disruption of Women’s Day March Illegal, Kyrgyz Supreme Court Rules
By Catherine Putz
Overturning the decisions of two lower courts, the Kyrgyz Supreme Court says police should not have cracked down on the March 8 protest.
Why Is North Korea So Good at Cybercrime?
By Jason Bartlett and Jason Bartlett
North Korea is committed to advancing its cyber capabilities, and it shows in the results.
The Biden Administration Needs to Junk Trump’s Deal With the Taliban
By Carlo J.V. Caro
A Taliban controlled by Pakistan is a threat to regional and global security.
What Is Behind China’s Diplomacy of Indignation?
By Andreas B. Forsby
China’s emotional assertiveness has a long history, but recently the government has begun targeting even non-state actors.
Rail Freight Use on China’s Iron Silk Road Underdelivers
By Tristan Kenderdine
Is China’s CR Express destined for the industrial graveyard of Eurasian economic policy history?
Military AI: In Deep Learning We Trust?
By Abhijnan Rej
The Pentagon has ambitious plans for riding the AI wave – but some of it sounds familiar.
Typhoon-Ravaged Northeast Philippines Pummeled by New Storm
By Associated Press
Typhoon Vamco has led to evacuation of 200,000 people, and left nearly 2 million without power.