Category
Blogs
Taliban to Take Part in ‘Intra-Afghan’ Talks in Moscow
By Kathy Gannon and Rahim Faiez
The Taliban will be talking with opposition politicians and tribal elders – but not representatives of the government in Kabul.
Japan’s Stakes in US-North Korea Talks
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Naoko Aoki.
US Navy’s Newest Fast-Attack Submarine Commissioned
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The 17th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine was commissioned on February 2.
Where Is the New ASEAN ‘Our Eyes’ Intelligence Initiative Headed?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While the initiative continues to make headway, challenges remain with respect to its operationalization.
Defense Dialogue Puts France-Singapore Security Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent iteration of the dialogue spotlighted the ways both sides are attempting to advance security collaboration.
Digitizing the Chinese New Year
By Layne Vandenberg and Rex Simons
The traditions of the Chinese red envelope, known as a hongbao, continue through an unlikely avenue: mobile phone apps.
Japan’s Supreme Court Upholds Surgery as Necessary Step for Official Gender Change
By Thisanka Siripala
A law forcing transgender people to remove their reproductive organs before registering a gender change comes under fire.
China Plays Down Liu He’s Meeting With Trump
By Charlotte Gao
Not a single piece of news about this significant meeting has been broadcast by China’s TV stations.
Pakistan Conducts Second Nasr Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Test in a Week
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan underlined the Nasr's capability to stress ballistic missile defense systems in the region.
Huawei’s Legal Woes and Tech ’Decoupling’ Between China and the West
By Ankit Panda
Huawei is just the beginning in a longer-term decoupling between the West and China.
What Does the Cameron Highland By-Election Mean for the Orang Asli?
By Scott Edwards
There is a sense of optimism on the ground that the ingredients for meaningful change are finally present.
Rohingya Refugees Caught Between India and a Hard Place
By Meenakshi Ganguly
All Rohingya in India should have access to a fair procedure through the UN refugee agency.