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China Holds Long-Range Air Combat Drill Near Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Chinese bombers, fighter jets, and an electronic intelligence aircraft flying over the Bashi Strait.
Lawfare and Beyond: The Intellectual Property Front in the US-China Trade War
By Robert Farley
Just how sustainable will U.S. efforts at ‘lawfare’ in protecting intellectual property be?
What’s in the New Philippines-Turkey Military Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a new defense cooperation agreement inked by the two sides.
New Vessel Puts South Korea-Thailand Defense Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The frigate delivery spotlights wider ongoing military collaboration between the two sides.
Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
By Nick Aspinwall
City-to-city cross-strait exchanges circumvent the national DPP and appear to be popular among Taiwan’s incoming mayors.
Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Reaches Early Operational Capability on US B-1B Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin has delivered the first set of Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles to the U.S. Air Force.
Deep Waters, Close Quarters: Malaysia and Singapore’s Cross-Strait Disputes
By Sebastian Liu
Singapore-Malaysia relations are at a low amid an ongoing dispute over waters off Tuas.
Japan Again Urges South Korea to Overrule Court's Forced Labor Decision
By Mari Yamaguchi
Foreign Minister Taro Kono warned that the ruling could damage “the legal foundation of our relationship.”
Russia Is Building Military Barracks on Disputed Kuril Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan has officially logged protest with Russia over the construction of military barracks on the disputed island chain.
The Trouble With the Lancang Mekong Cooperation Forum
By Shang-su Wu
The LMC was born from China’s unilateral dam building, but that same fact may also undermine the forum in the end.
Pakistan Scores a Rare Diplomatic Victory on Kashmir
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The OIC condemning ‘Indian terrorism’ in Kashmir is a diplomatic triumph for Pakistan.
Are 105 Extra F-35s the Best Option for Japan's Military?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The F-35 has always been seen as just an interim solution by Japanese defense planners as the aircraft cannot fulfill crucial operational requirements of the JASDF.