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East Asia
South Korea’s Navy Receives Third Upgraded Chang Bogo I-Class Diesel Electric Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A South Korean ship maker delivered a retrofitted Chang Bogo I-class diesel-electric sub to the Navy on November 1.
US, India, Australia, Japan ‘Quad’ Holds Senior Officials Meeting in Bangkok
By Ankit Panda
The “quad” continues its consultative process.
Assessing the EU-China-US Triangle
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Frans-Paul van der Putten.
China and the Military World Games
By Eleanor Albert
As China lauds the success of the 2019 games in Wuhan, let's look at why Beijing is interested in such events at all.
China’s Future Space Ambitions: What’s Ahead?
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
China has an impressively long-term space strategy mapped out. Here's what to watch for in the coming years.
History’s First Seaborne Airstrike Took Place in East Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The world’s first naval-launched air raid took place during the siege of Tsingtao in the first year of World War I.
Why China’s PLA Will Not Replace the Americans in the Middle East
By Christopher K. Colley
Even in the event of an American withdrawal from the region, China is unlikely to fill this possible void.
China May Be More Assertive, But Is It Really Ready to Lead?
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
The time of “hiding and biding” is over, but is China ready for the burdens of global leadership?
What Does ASEAN’s Evolving Approach to the South China Sea Issue Mean for Vietnam?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Though the regional grouping continues to have difficulties on the issue, it nonetheless remains important to Hanoi’s calculations.
Can North Korea Succeed in Mount Kumgang Without South Korea?
By Tae-jun Kang
Making Mount Kumgang into a profitable tourist destination will be difficult without South Korean cooperation.
How the US-China Competition Is Playing out in Romania
By Andreea Brînză
The U.S. fight against Chinese nuclear and 5G technology in Romania will be an important test case.
Fire Nearly Destroys Historic Castle in Okinawa
By Associated Press
Shuri Castle is a major symbol of the old Ryukyu Kingdom’s history and Okinawa's unique culture. Now it's all but gone.