Topic
Security
Tempering Expectations of an India-China ‘Reset’
By Rushali Saha
Despite pressure from industry groups to explore openings for trade and investment with China, the Indian security establishment is unlikely to alter the status quo soon.
Singapore Navy Commissions First Two Invincible-Class Submarines
By Sebastian Strangio
The German-built boats are the first that have been custom-built for the congested tropical waters surrounding the city-state.
Latin America and the China-US Space Race
By Ana Soliz de Stange
China recognized the importance of Latin American countries in the space sector decades ago, while the U.S. is just beginning to look at them.
In Historic First, Japan Sends Naval Ship Through the Taiwan Strait
By Takahashi Kosuke
With the unprecedented move this time, Japan now joined the other Western countries engaging in freedom-of-navigation exercises in the Taiwan Strait.
Malaysia’s Guantanamo Bay Connection
By Jasminder Singh
It is good that Kuala Lumpur is repatriating two prisoners from the U.S. penal facility, but it could face challenges once they return home.
Great Power Competition and China’s New Era of ICBM Testing
By Rahul Pandey
The test launch of the DF-41 – China’s first ICBM test in 44 years – is yet another sign of the country’s growing military prowess.
Pakistan Appoints New Army General as ISI Chief
By Munir Ahmed
Lt. Gen. Asim Malik has held key positions in the military in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, provinces that have seen a recent surge in militant attacks.
The Hidden Significance of China’s Aircraft Carrier Passage Near Japan’s Yonaguni Island
By Cheng-kun Ma and K. Tristan Tang
While the political implications of this voyage are undoubtedly important, three significant military trends related to Yonaguni Island have long been overlooked.
The Restrained US Weapon Supply to Taiwan: A Troubling Signal Amid Escalating Tensions
By Hao Nan
With arms sales dropping and recent deliveries fraught with problems, doubts continue to mount over the United States’ true commitment to Taiwan’s security.
The Decline of US Naval Power (and How It Can Make a Comeback)
By Joseph Kristanto
Decades of continuous sea blindness, increasingly isolationist tendencies, and post-Cold War budget cuts have left the U.S. Navy continuously shrinking year by year.
The Asia-Pacific and the Israel-Lebanon Flashpoint: The UNIFIL Variable
By Kenneth Houston
UNIFIL, and its many Indo- and Asia-Pacific contingents, once again finds itself in the physical and rhetorical crossfire as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Long Game: Understanding US and China’s Theories of Victory
By Ngo Di Lan
By examining how the U.S. and China perceive the nature of their contest and plot their paths to success, we can better anticipate the trajectory of this competition.