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'We Cannot Retreat': The 2015 Myanmar Offensive in Shan State
By Scott Ezell
A first-hand account from the Shan State Army-North headquarters during a Tatmadaw offensive.
A Japan-Singapore-India Maritime Partnership
By Satoru Nagao and Koh Swee Lean Collin
A strategic partnership could be key to dealing with Indo-Pacific challenges.
Taiwan: Can Tsai Ing-Wen Change the Politics of Death?
By Michael Caster
The incoming president faces a debate over the death penalty.
The Staying Power of Thailand’s Military
By Shawn W. Crispin
The ruling junta is likely to remain in power for the foreseeable future.
Philippine ‘People Power’ Thirty Years On
By Mark R. Thompson
The legacy of People Power in the Philippines remains ambiguous.
80 Percent of Zero: China’s Phantom South China Sea Claims
By Steven Stashwick
After the U.S. FONOPs, how long can China get away with “enforcing” claims it hasn’t made?
Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Fight
By Nithin Coca
Anti-corruption could be Jokowi’s ticket to political redemption.
China in the Caucasus
By Emil Sanamyan
For Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, China is an important investor and possible regional stabilizer.
Central Asia’s Presidents-for-Life
By Cholpon Orozobekova
Don’t hold your breath waiting for democratic transitions in Central Asia.
Russia and Climate Change: A Looming Threat
By Quentin Buckholz
Recent rhetoric notwithstanding, there is reason to be skeptical about Moscow's attitude to climate change.
Vietnam’s Master Plan for the South China Sea
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
The country’s plan for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance is taking shape.
India’s International Fleet Review: Building Bridges on Shifting Sands
By Abhijit Singh
The event plans to unite regional navies, but the security environment remains fraught.