Topic
Security
Monitoring China’s Mineral Stockpiling and Understanding Its Military Implications
By Gregory Wischer and Morgan Bazilian
Discerning when China is stockpiling – and why – is increasingly challenging given China’s increasing secrecy about mineral-related information.
Myanmar Rebel Group Claims Capture of Major Military HQ in Shan State
By Sebastian Strangio
The fall of the military's Northeastern Regional Command headquarters would mark a turning-point in the country's civil war.
JGSDF Plans to Build a Missile Firing Range on Japan’s Easternmost Island
By Takahashi Kosuke
This will be the first launch range for a missile with a firing range of over 100 kilometers in Japan.
Is America Ready for the New Cold War?
By Monish Tourangbam and Arushi Singh
The U.S. faces a crisis of leadership at home and grapples with a perception problem abroad.
Myanmar Resistance Group Claims Capture of Ruby-Mining Town
By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance resistance group continues to press forward with the second phase of its Operation 1027 offensive.
Philippines and Singapore Broaden Defense Ties With New Agreement
By Jim Gomez
The specifics of the agreement were not made public, but it is intended to "promote cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as military education and anti-terrorism."
The Mongolia-NATO Partnership
By Bolor Lkhaajav
For almost two decades, Mongolia has pursued cooperation with NATO, with a particular focus on capacity building and training.
The Indian Navy’s Humanitarian Role: Strategic Soft Power in Action
By S.N. Ghormade
The Indian Navy has significantly enhanced India’s soft power through swift and effective disaster response operations.
South Korea’s Nuclear Latency: A Critical and Analytical Evaluation
By Jihoon Yu
By maintaining the capability to develop nuclear weapons rapidly – without actually doing so – South Korea ensures a form of strategic ambiguity that can serve as a deterrent in itself.
NATO’s New Mission: Keep America in, Russia Down, and China Out
By Tereza Novotna, Youngjun Kim, and Silvia Menegazzi
NATO has been taking its lessons from the Euro-Atlantic area to prepare for contingencies in the Indo-Pacific.
Equipping the Japan-US Alliance to Handle China’s Disinformation Operations
By Jeffrey W. Hornung and Mina Pollmann
While much of the recent analytical focus has been on its role in a crisis, disinformation can have pernicious, real-world effects in peacetime.
China, Philippines Reach ‘Provisional’ Deal Over Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreement, which is designed to reduce tensions at Second Thomas Shoal, was the subject of immediate disagreement between Beijing and Manila.