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Security

Nudging Indigenization: Competition in India’s AIP Submarine Program
By Araudra Singh and Sarabjeet Parmar
India’s Ministry of Defense and the Indian Navy could benefit from competition-induced innovation and cost-related silver linings.

Why is India Pushing Back Suspected Infiltrators to Bangladesh?
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Illegal immigration to India appears to have increased following the collapse of the Awami League regime in August last year.

The Biggest Misconception About the Philippines’ South China Sea Case Against China
By Carl Thayer
The Permanent Court of Arbitration did not decide the claims brought by the Philippines against China, an arbitral tribunal established under Annex VII of UNCLOS did.

Partners in Deterrence: China and Russia’s Deepening Military-Technical Ties
By Daniel Balazs
China and Russia's growing military-technical cooperation aims to preserve strategic stability, but it could have the opposite effect.

Japan-Canada Sign Security of Information Agreement
By Mina Pollmann
The SIA, once ratified, will enable exchanges of national security-related data and facilitate two-way defense procurements.

Between War and Peace: Redefining the SAF’s Role Beyond 60
By Ian Li
For six decades, the Singapore Armed Forces have safeguarded the country’s sovereignty and security, but there are new challenges to confront.

UK Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales to Make First Port Call in Japan
By Takahashi Kosuke
The HMS Prince of Wales may conduct "cross-deck drills" with JS Kaga using aircraft carrier-based F-35Bs. If realized, it would send a strong message to China

US Naval Revival in the Indo-Pacific Ramps Up
By Awais Hanif
Recent budget legislation in the U.S. directs tens of billions toward revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding and repairing the industrial base.

How NATO’s Post-WWII Defense Spending Can Inform Asia’s Strategic Shift
By Ju Hyung Kim
The U.S. push for increased defense spending from its Asian allies mirrors the Cold War-era experience of NATO, where U.S. pressure led to gradual but necessary increases in defense capabilities.

How Can Washington Break Beijing’s Encirclement of Taiwan?
By James Borton and Sherry Chen
By understanding China’s intentions, the U.S. can work to counter-shape the strategic landscape with informational influence, military stability, and institutional crisis management.

Pakistan’s New Detention Law Presumes Baloch Citizens Guilty of Terrorism Until Proven Innocent
By Samand Muhammad Shahi
An amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act will allow security forces in the restive region the powers to detain any person for up to three months without charging them.

Operationalizing a Quad Critical Minerals Pact
By Lam Tran
As American economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific faces its most difficult litmus test in years, a Quad critical minerals partnership offers the most promising -- and practical -- first step to restore trust and deliver results.
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