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Measuring the Depth of India’s Space Program
By Namrata Goswami
Where India’s matrix on space power takes the hardest hit is the lack of strategic clarity regarding the “why” of its space policies.
The Weak China Debate in the 2024 US Elections
By Robert Sutter
To the extent that there is a China debate, the focus has been largely misplaced.
Can the Agnipath Scheme Fix India’s Army?
By Gunjan Singh
The attempt to repair the defense budget with a short-term troop intake largely backfired, but it can still be made to work.
Charged Diplomacy: How Australia Can Navigate the Geopolitical EV Tightrope Between China and the West
By Marina Yue Zhang
Australia faces a diplomatic dilemma: balancing the need to align with Western allies in reducing dependence on China’s EV and battery supplies while also promoting its green transition.
The US Can Accelerate India’s Rise as a Legacy Chip Hub
By Satya S Sahu and Amit Kumar
Friendshoring supply chains for legacy chips to countries like India is likely the most feasible long-term solution for the West in the face of China’s dominance.
Japan-Taiwan Maritime Security Cooperation
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Recent drills raised hackles in Beijing.
The Eighteenth Brumaire of To Lam
By David Hutt
The newly appointed Communist Party chief has the potential to become a dictator.
As Protests Rage, Indonesian Parliament Delays Controversial Election Law Changes
By Sebastian Strangio
Earlier this week, a legislative committee drafted changes to an election law that would have reversed two important Constitutional Court rulings.
Rampant Nationalism Is Undermining China’s ‘Three Warfares’
By Weilong (David) Kong
Violent xenophobia and “wolf warrior” sentiments are at odds with the government’s emphasis on public opinion warfare.
The Friction and Compulsions in Iran-Taliban Relations
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Despite tension, the underlying mutual dependencies between Iran and the Taliban, and the evolving geopolitics in the region, have forced the two sides to avoid crossing red lines.
One Woman’s Custody Battle Highlights the Challenges Facing Same-Sex Couples in China
By Huizhong Wu
Because same-sex marriage is not recognized in China, there is little legal clarity on child custody and visitation rights.
Captured Myanmar Soldier: Army Joined Hands With ARSA Against Arakan Army Advance
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The military regime collaborated with the Rohingya terror group to defend Buthidaung against the Arakan Army, according to a captured Myanmar military major.