Topic
Security
Taking Stock of the South Korea-US Nuclear Consultative Group
By Hely Desai
The new mechanism is supposed to provide reassurance over the credibility of the U.S. nuclear umbrella.
Japan’s Largest Warship JS Kaga Will Conduct F-35B Onboard Operation Tests off the California Coast
By Takahashi Kosuke
It’s a crucial step for Tokyo’s ambition to convert two Izumo-class vessels into fully-fledged aircraft carriers.
Uzbekistan’s Approach to Afghanistan in the Context of Strengthening Regional Security
By Nargiza Umarova
Given the implications for security and stability, Central Asian countries must develop a common, coordinated approach to Afghanistan. Uzbekistan is seeking to lead the way.
The Logic of China’s Careful Defense Industry Purge
By K. Tristan Tang
Rather than a full-on anti-corruption effort, the targeting of certain defense officials is part of China's larger plan to remake its military-industrial complex.
Conflict in India’s Manipur Takes New Turn With Drone Attacks
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The drones are assembled and possibly utilized with technology borrowed from resistance groups in Myanmar.
Myanmar Armed Group Seizes Naval Training Center in Rakhine State
By Sebastian Strangio
The Maung Shwe Lay Navy Base is the first major Myanmar Navy facility to fall to resistance forces.
Anarchy in Anyar: A Messy Revolution in Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone
By Naw Theresa
As the conflict spreads to the Bamar heartland, there are growing reports of abuses and internecine fighting among resistance groups.
North Korea’s Naval Ambitions: A Strategic Shift
By Jihoon Yu
Historically, North Korea has focused primarily on developing land-based military strength. However, several factors are driving Pyongyang to enhance its naval power.
The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
By Huynh Tam Sang
Despite shared apprehension of Chinese expansion, Manila may get frustrated if it anticipates too much from Hanoi.
After a Teenage Girl Is Killed on the Bangladesh-India Border, a War of Narratives Emerges
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
Despite a long record of border killings, India is trying to pin the blame on Bangladesh for the death of a 13-year-old girl – while also playing up anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh.
Why Do Singapore and China Cooperate on Joint Maritime Exercises?
By Ian Seow Cheng Wei
The naval exercises have become increasingly significant for Singapore, given China’s ongoing concerns about Singapore’s neutrality and Singapore’s concerns about tensions in the South China Sea.
PM Anwar Says Malaysia Will Not Halt Oil and Gas Exploration in South China Sea
By Sebastian Strangio
The PM's comments came after the publication of a leaked Chinese diplomatic note ordering the country to cease exploration activities in the South China Sea.