Topic
Security
How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration?
By Sanat Kushkumbayev
Security cooperation strengthens regionalism in Central Asia, but may also revive old competition.
Myanmar Resistance Group Claims It Has ‘Fully Captured’ Key Military HQ
By Sebastian Strangio
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army has released images of its forces inside the headquarters of the Northeast Regional Command in Lashio.
Pezeshkian Offers Continuity Amid Tensions in Iran-Pakistan Relations
By Jack Roush
By promising continuity, Iran's new president both sets the stage for future tensions and reveals the limits of presidential power in the Islamic Republic.
Will Kinmen Be Taiwan’s Crimea?
By Sam Goodman
A relatively pro-China population and proximity to the mainland mean Beijing might test the waters by attempting to annex the Kinmen Islands.
The Problem of US Military Access in a Non-Aligned Indo-Pacific
By Lucas Myers
A persistent commitment to hedging in South and Southeast Asia raises concerns about U.S. force projection into the region during a potential conflict with China.
Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Has a Strong Message for China
By Rishi Gupta
While the statement indicates an ever-more cohesive grouping, concerns still linger about the lack of a leaders' summit this year.
Pakistan: Confronting Resistance From the Peripheries
By Prashant Singh
Pakistan's peripheral regions – like Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – are highly strategic locations. They are also home to ethnic minorities who feel increasingly marginalized by the center.
Cutting Losses: Southeast Asia’s Crackdown on Online Gambling
By Amelie De Leon
Governments are slowly waking up to the risks posed by the sector's connection to criminal operations including large-scale cyber-scams.
Understanding China’s Approach to Nuclear Deterrence
By Alex Alfirraz Scheers
It has never been more crucial to understand China’s approach to deterrence, in order to bring a much-needed sense of perspective to Sino-American nuclear dynamics.
US Air Force: Japan Osprey Crash Caused by Cracks in a Gear and Pilot’s Decision to Keep Flying
By Tara Copp
The investigation said Pentagon leadership in charge of the V-22 Ospreys did not share safety data that could have educated crews on the severity of the risk.
Navigating Strategic Ambiguity: South Korea’s Position Post-NATO Summit
By Jina Kim
South Korea has a chance to elevate its status as a NATO partner, but this might strain relations with China and provoke retaliatory actions from Russia.
Fixing Deteriorating US Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula
By Connor Fiddler
Thus far, the Washington Declaration has not had the intended effect. What more can the United States do?