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India’s HAL to Double Annual Production Rate of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft From 8 to 16
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is opening a new production facility in 2020 to double the production of Tejas LCA per annum.
US, Japan Move Into Final Portion of Keen Sword 2018 Bilateral Military Exercises
By Ankit Panda
This year's Keen Sword exercise features a focus on amphibious operations.
Nepal’s Emergence as a Cricketing Nation: Challenges Ahead
By Arun Budhathoki
Nepal marches ahead as a cricketing nation, but challenges remain.
How the US-China Trade War Could Impact the South China Sea
By Trinh Le
A nationalist and wounded China, faced with the economic consequences of the trade war, will be a dangerous prospect.
Concept Design for Australia’s $36 Billion Submarine Fleet to Be Finalized by Year’s End
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The concept design for Australia’s Future Submarine project should be finalized by the end of 2018.
Afghanistan Declared a Top Improver in 2019 Doing Business Ranking
By Ahmad W. Majidyar
Climbing 16 places, the World Bank names Afghanistan as a top improver in its latest Doing Business report.
In Buying From The World, What Messages Is China Sending?
By Wang Shanshan
The CIIE is a sign of China’s commitment to opening up and boosting consumer-led growth.
Saudi Arabian Relations Under Strain in Southeast Asia
By Scott Edwards & Asmiati Malik
Saudi Arabia's relations with Malaysia and Indonesia, in particular, are worth watching for signs of cooling enthusiasm.
One China, Two Interpretations, and the Third Alternative for Taiwan
By Charles I-hsin Chen
The historic 2015 meeting between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou made a third alternative, beyond unification or separation, more likely.
Small- and Medium-Sized Outrage Building Over Corruption in Mongolia
By Julian Dierkes and Mendee Jargalsaikhan
The public will be watching the Khurelsukh government for its reaction to massive allegations of misuse at the SME Fund.
New Caledonia Votes to Stay With France, For Now
By Grant Wyeth
An interview with Alexandre Dayant on New Caledonia's independence referendum and the future of France in the Pacific.
Indian Navy Boomer Completes 'First Deterrent Patrol'
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s first domestically built nuclear-powered ballistic missile sub has completed its first deterrent patrol.