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Security
April 20, 2016
Pakistan's Army Seeks Greater Authority Over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Administration
By Ankit Panda
Meanwhile, Pakistani government officials suggest that Chinese bureaucracy is slowing down CPEC implementation.
March 05, 2016
What Does Australia's Defense White Paper Actually Say?
By Benjamin David Baker
When reading Australia's latest defense white paper, it's prudent to take stock of the greater picture.
January 13, 2016
Who Is a Terrorist?: Lessons from Thailand and the Philippines
By Patrick Barron
In Thailand and Philippines, it's worth digging into the precise definitions of "terrorism."
December 25, 2015
Russia Delivers S-300 Missile Defense System to Kazakhstan
By Ankit Panda
Plus, the erosion of intel in Afghanistan, Russia's intel sharing with the Taliban, and more defense and security links.
October 20, 2015
How Will Australia Use Its Massive Warships?
By Robert Farley
Australia has some impressive naval hardware. How will it put these ships to work?
October 10, 2015
Afghanistan: The Next Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member?
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan has formally asked to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
September 14, 2015
Should the US Navy Sail Within 12 Nautical Miles of China's Fake Islands?
By Ankit Panda
Plus, North Korea and the Iran deal, Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Taiba, and more. Must reads.
August 18, 2015
Enough Is Enough: Pakistan Needs to Change Its Approach to Afghanistan
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Pakistan's years of harboring and encouraging terrorism toward Afghanistan must come to an end.
February 25, 2015
Will Pakistan's Cellphone Biometric Push Pay Counter-Terrorism Dividends?
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani government is embarking on a major biometric data collection effort to fight terrorism.
December 16, 2014
4 Ways Conflict Could Develop in East Asia
By Robert Farley
As you watch East Asia in 2015, keep an eye on these four factors.
March 15, 2014
Russia in Crimea: When States Act Out of Insecurity
By Ankit Panda
Did Western policymakers in Ukraine forget that security is often the greatest foreign policy motivator?
April 23, 2013
Nearing A Fait Accompli
“We are approaching a point where…the international community will no longer have any realistic option to veto an Iranian decision to build nuclear weapons.”