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The 100 Days That Ended the ‘White Man’s Burden’ in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In just three months, the Imperial Japanese Army ended 150 years of European domination of Asia.
Asia's Largest Naval Warfare Exhibition: Focus on Subs and UVs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This year's IMDEX conference is bigger than ever -- a telling sign of an accelerating arms race in Asian waters?
Lee Kuan Yew Believed in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Lee Kuan Yew was both an admirer and critic of India.
Singapore's Defense Budget Climbs 5.7 Percent
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Singapore's defense minister is worried about hybrid warfare and wants to remake the military.
Sponsored Content: Talent and Governance in a Globalizing World
By LIU Hong
Future leaders in the public sector will need a global vision to meet challenges in policymaking and governance.
4 US Littoral Combat Ships to Operate out of Singapore by 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The controversial naval vessel will also participate in a military exercise off the coast of South Korea next month.
Asian Cities Pay Hidden Price for Global Status
By Kris Hartley
Global status may offer prestige, but it doesn’t help the economically vulnerable.
Singapore to Ban Public Drinking Amid Fierce Opposition
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The city-state’s crackdown on public alcohol consumption is meeting strong public resistance.
Japanese Banks Win Big in Myanmar
By Clint Richards
Myanmar is betting that Tokyo’s biggest banks will invest in comprehensive development.
Size Doesn’t Matter for Asia’s Influential Cities
By Anthony Fensom
Work in Asia, live in Australasia is the message from the latest global surveys of economic clout and livability.
Overseas Chinese and the Crimea Crisis
By Zachary Keck
Russia's annexation of Crimea could embolden China to intervene in Southeast Asia and Russia's Far East.
Why Singapore Wants the F-35
By Carl Thayer
Singapore is studying the F-35B Lightning as part of its larger effort to gain air dominance in its neighborhood.