Region
East Asia
Japan’s Economy Shrinks 7 Percent in Last Quarter, Risks Recession
By Associated Press
Japan's first economic contraction in more than a year started even before the coronavirus panic.
Lockheed Martin Wins Contract Modification for Japan Aegis Ashore Batteries
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. defense firm’s contract for the delivery of two Aegis Ashore systems to Japan is now worth $3.2. billion.
US Department of Defense: Guam Laser Incident ‘Unprofessional,’ Violates 2014 Code
By Ankit Panda
The Pentagon argued that the incident violated the 2014 Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea.
North Korea Flies out Foreign Diplomats Amid COVID-19 Concerns
By Associated Press
North Korea continues to not have publicly confirmed any cases of COVID-19.
Cracks in the System: COVID-19 in Chinese Prisons
By Zi Yang
The spread of the disease in prisons reveals flaws in China’s epidemic countermeasures.
Japan Partners With the US on Next Generation Fighter: What Next?
By Robert Farley
Tokyo picks Washington over London, but the hard work lies ahead.
North Korea Launches 3 Unknown Projectiles Into Sea of Japan
By Ankit Panda
Three projectiles were launched from near the town of Sondok and into the Sea of Japan.
India’s Approach to the Indian Ocean Region: From Sea Control to Sea Denial
By Suyash Desai
Given the budget constraints, the Indian Navy’s approach should change from sea control to sea denial
Work Stopped at F-35A Facility in Japan Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Lockheed Martin suspended assembly of the F-35A aircraft at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries facility in Japan out of concern over the spread of the coronavirus.
China’s Ubiquitous Facial Recognition Tech Sparks Privacy Backlash
By Lauren Dudley
Privacy concerns remain largely unaddressed in proposed Chinese facial recognition standards.
What the KF-X Stealth Fighter Program Means for the Future of South Korean Military Aviation
By Abraham Ait
The KF-X is expected to be one of the world's most successful fifth generation fighter programs.
Helping Hong Kong’s Economy Weather Protests and Coronavirus
By Jason Hung
The Hong Kong government has a chance to correct the city’s economic over-reliance on tourism.