Region
Southeast Asia
US Navy Sends Two Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships to South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two U.S. Navy littoral combat ships have been conducting missions in the contested waters this month.
Biological Terrorism in Indonesia
By V. Arianti
Terrorists in West Java planned to use a biological toxic agent in a bomb attack. What does this signify for the bioterrorism threat in Indonesia?
Defense Ministers’ Meeting Puts New Zealand-Singapore Security Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement highlighted the ongoing defense collaboration between the two countries amid wider domestic and regional developments.
What’s in the New US-Thailand Alliance Joint Vision Statement?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what a notable development in the alliance relationship may mean for its future evolution.
Gambia’s Genocide Case Against Myanmar: A Legal Review
By Md. Rizwanul Islam
A look at the prospects for the ICJ case, based on past precedent and international law.
What Lies Ahead for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government After a Big Election Loss?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The loss in the Tanjung Piai by-election is less important than how the government responds to this wake-up call.
Vientiane Vision 2.0 Puts Japan’s Asia Security Role into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new initiative is yet another manifestation of Tokyo’s increasing defense role in the region.
What’s in the New Philippines-Brunei TOR on Defense Cooperation?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what a recent development might mean for the wider defense relationship.
Prabowo’s Introductory Visit Highlights Indonesia-Malaysia Defense Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new defense minister’s first overseas trip spotlighted some of the ongoing security collaboration between the two neighboring Southeast Asian states.
US Defense Secretary Esper’s Second Asia Trip Puts Alliances in Focus
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. secretary of defense contends with cost-sharing and other controversies.
Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis: International Court Judges Authorize Investigation
By Associated Press
Legal developments on the Rohingya crisis were in the international spotlight again this week.
Vietnam Needs to ‘Struggle’ More in the South China Sea
By Derek Grossman
Assessing Hanoi’s strategy after the Vanguard Bank standoff with China.