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China’s Aircraft Carrier Ambitions
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
As the country builds its first indigenous carrier, what might it have in mind?
Who Will Lead Vietnam?
By Alexander L. Vuving
The country faces a particularly difficult choice.
Young South Koreans' Realpolitik Attitude Towards the North
By Steven Denney
Young South Koreans are more likely to be hawkish toward North Korea -- particularly in the face of provocations.
Beyond Bombings: The Islamic State in Southeast Asia
By Zachary Abuza
To understand the group, look at its other tactics.
Thailand Murders: Local Justice on Trial
By Alan McKenzie
The conviction of two Burmese migrants has prompted international criticism over a flawed police investigation.
Vietnam’s Leadership Succession Struggle
By Jonathan D. London
A pressure-packed political succession has entered its final stages.
Postwar Semantics in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces
By Major John Wright, USAF
What’s in a name? Pride, honor, and history.
Fighting the Middle Kingdom in the Maritime Domain
By Col Michael W. “Starbaby” Pietrucha
The role of modern airpower in the critical maritime domain
The ASEAN Economic Community: The Force Awakens?
By Elodie Sellier
The AEC is here, but can it deliver on its promise?
Zimbabwe: China’s ‘All-Weather’ Friend in Africa
By Samuel Ramani
While many worry about China's economy, Zimbabwe adopts the yuan as its international currency.
Should Timor-Leste Turn to Portugal?
By Jordan Peterson
Rather than waiting for ASEAN, the less conventional option might prove more effective.
India: Trouble in the Air
By Neeta Lal
Residents of New Delhi are literally choking to death. Can authorities solve the pollution problem?