Topic
Security
The Silent Winner of Myanmar’s Northern Conflict
By Amara Thiha
From the chaos of the conflict in Shan State, the United Wa State Army has emerged as a potentially decisive force.
The Threat From Overseas Chinese Military Bases Is Overblown
By Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga and Howard Wang
U.S. policymakers see China’s overseas bases as a threat, but writings from Chinese military strategists suggest little interest in initiating offensive operations from such facilities.
The 2024 US Election Spins Up: Implications for Asian Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How will a possible change in U.S. direction in 2024 manifest in the region?
‘Digital Terrorism’: A Label to Stifle Pakistan’s Political Opposition?
By Abdul Basit
Labeling political actors like the PTI as "digital terrorists" will weaken Pakistan’s democracy and undermine the state’s efforts to fight lethal terrorists like the TTP.
Philippines Resupplies Contested Shoal Under ‘Understanding’ With China
By Sebastian Strangio
Manila said that “no untoward incidents" took place during Saturday's mission to Second Thomas Shoal, but the two sides continue to trade public barbs.
Japan to Build Major New Vessel for the Senkaku Islands
By TSURUTA Jun
The Japan Coast Guard will be getting a new patrol vessel for the waters around the Senkaku Islands.
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.
Vietnam’s Foreign Policy After Nguyen Phu Trong
By Ankit Panda
What does the death of Vietnam's second-longest serving party chief mean for the country?