Topic
Security
July 31, 2020
Lessons for India After the Galwan Valley Clash
By Shruti Pandalai
Chinese patterns of provocation have endured for over five decades. Can India break the cycle?
July 31, 2020
Russian ASAT Test: More Trouble for Space Security
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Even as the war of words continues, there will need to be practical measures to deal with the increasing threats to space.
July 30, 2020
US Navy Begins Design Evaluation for New Sub-Tracking Ships
By Steven Stashwick
The new ocean surveillance ships are expected to begin entering the fleet in 2025.
July 29, 2020
US-India Ties Amid the Eastern Ladakh Crisis and the Pandemic
By Ankit Panda
How has the U.S.-India relationship evolved in the first half of 2020?
July 28, 2020
Will Japan Pursue a Strike Capability in Lieu of Aegis Ashore?
By Titli Basu
Hard decisions lie ahead to make sure Japan has an effective defense without Aegis Ashore.
July 27, 2020
Australia Abandons Its Neutrality on the South China Sea Maritime Disputes
By Carl Thayer
Australia has aligned itself with the United States in supporting UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling.
July 27, 2020
Australia Consolidates Hardened US Position on the South China Sea
By Grant Wyeth
Australia is supporting its ally, but it still has serious reservations about the Trump administration's chaotic approach to China.
July 27, 2020
Pompeo, US-China Competition, and Strategy
By Ankit Panda
Who told Mike Pompeo he gets to lead the “free world”?
July 25, 2020
Will Afghanistan’s Long-Delayed Peace Ever Arrive?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
As Kabul and the Taliban continue to stall peace talks, Afghans' hopes are dying.
July 25, 2020
The China-Malaysia Digital Free Trade Zone: National Security Considerations
By Hugh Harsono
While the DFTZ promises growth for both Malaysians and Chinese enterprises, Malaysia must take care to ensure its digital independence.
July 24, 2020
How COVID-19 Will Reshape Indo-Pacific Security
By Jiyoon Kim, Jihoon Yu, and Erik French
COVID-19 will likely have a range of significant effects on Indo-Pacific security and geopolitics in both the short and long-term.
July 24, 2020
Offshore Balancing: A Grand Strategy for the China Dream
By Andrew Latham
Xi Jinping seems to have settled on a grand strategy for a risen China.