Topic
Security

January 23, 2021
US Senate Confirms Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense
By Abhijnan Rej
He becomes the first African American to hold that office.

January 23, 2021
Faith in Fakes: What a ‘Khamenei Tweet’ About Trump Actually Tells Us
By Abhijnan Rej
To understand the disinformation epidemic, start with the late Umberto Eco’s novels

January 22, 2021
What’s Ahead for China’s Space Program in 2021?
By Namrata Goswami
From a Mars mission to the beginnings of a new space station, this year will be full of milestones for China.

January 22, 2021
To Confront the Future, the US Congress Should Look to Its Past
By Jacob Parakilas
Technology is playing a central role in the political challenges of our times. It is not only defense personnel and CEOs who need advice grounded in technological reality – legislators do as well.

January 22, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Collaboration in Asia’s Security Landscape
By Prashanth Parameswaran
AI represents an emerging area of regional security collaboration in spite of its inherent challenges.

January 22, 2021
Sea Vigil: India’s Coastal Security Exercise
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Given India’s vast coastline and a not-so-benign neighborhood, India has to remain vigilant to external threats via sea routes.

January 22, 2021
Report Repudiates Trump Officials’ Claims About US and Ladakh
By Abhijnan Rej
A January 19 news article by a well-connected Indian journalist calls recent claims to question.

January 22, 2021
Quad Plus Canada Participate in Anti-Sub War Exercise
By Abhijnan Rej
Sea Dragon is likely to bother China – and not just because of the moniker.

January 21, 2021
India-Japan Cyber Cooperation: From Strength to Strength
By Prakash Panneerselvam
Both Tokyo and New Delhi share common concerns about China – including on cyberspace.

January 21, 2021
‘Timber Mafia’ From India Running Amok in Bhutan
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Illegal logging is depleting forest cover in the region, aggravating the fallout from climate change.

January 20, 2021
How Will Harris Influence IP Law in the Biden Administration?
By Robert Farley
The incoming vice president’s Senate record suggests how the administration may tackle IP policy issues.

January 19, 2021
Are Hypersonic Weapons All Hype?
By Robert Farley
To say hypersonics aren’t revolutionary is hardly to say that they’re irrelevant.