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India, US Sign Logistics Exchange Agreement: What You Need to Know

India, US Sign Logistics Exchange Agreement: What You Need to Know

By Ankit Panda
The two countries finally signed the long-awaited Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement.

US Troops Have New Powers in Afghanistan. What Exactly Does That Mean?

US Troops Have New Powers in Afghanistan. What Exactly Does That Mean?

By Ankit Panda
It's unclear what changes the Obama administration just implemented for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Actually, China Is Not Building a 'Great Wall of Self-Isolation'

Actually, China Is Not Building a 'Great Wall of Self-Isolation'

By Dingding Chen
On the contrary, China’s rise in Asia poses both opportunities and challenges to the region.

Russia, India, China Address South China Sea in Trilateral Statement

Russia, India, China Address South China Sea in Trilateral Statement

By Ankit Panda
The statement cautions against the internationalization of the disputes.

LSA, CISMOA, BECA and the Future of the US-India Defense Partnership

LSA, CISMOA, BECA and the Future of the US-India Defense Partnership

By Ankit Panda
Three fairly modest defense cooperation agreements will set up a foundation for the future trajectory of U.S.-India defense ties.

China Blocks Indian Request to Ban Pathankot Attack Mastermind at UN

China Blocks Indian Request to Ban Pathankot Attack Mastermind at UN

By Ankit Panda
Plus, the first AIIB loan recipient, China makes "non-war" activities abroad easier, and U.S.-India ties. Links.

Pentagon Wants 'Arsenal Planes' to Beat China's Air Defenses

Pentagon Wants 'Arsenal Planes' to Beat China's Air Defenses

By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has a plan to convert old warplanes into heavily armed “flying launchpads.”
Can the Littoral Combat Ship Really Put an ‘Enemy Fleet on the Bottom of the Ocean’?

Can the Littoral Combat Ship Really Put an ‘Enemy Fleet on the Bottom of the Ocean’?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two U.S. senators think that the US Navy is overstating the capabilities of the Littoral Combat Ship.

South China Sea Update: Assessing the US Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Paracel Islands

South China Sea Update: Assessing the US Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Paracel Islands

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.

US Navy Wants New Missile for Littoral Combat Ship by End of 2016

US Navy Wants New Missile for Littoral Combat Ship by End of 2016

By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, no decision on what new missile system to purchase has been made yet, according to a U.S. Navy admiral.

US Navy’s Fleet of Littoral Combat Ships Will Be Cut to 40 Vessels

US Navy’s Fleet of Littoral Combat Ships Will Be Cut to 40 Vessels

By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter wants to save money to purchase more fighter jets and missiles for the Navy.
US, India Boost Security Ties in Defense Minister Visit

US, India Boost Security Ties in Defense Minister Visit

By Shannon Tiezzi
Manohar Parrikar's visit to the U.S. was full of "firsts."

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