Topic
Security
Semiconductor Agreement at Japan-US Summit
By SUZUKI Kazuto
The two countries move forward with cooperation, despite some diverging interests.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Ingress Into Punjab: Prospects and Challenges
By Abdul Basit
The TTP’s ingress into Punjab will help it gain more publicity and transform into an urban insurgency.
Asian Synthetic Drug Production Continued to Grow in 2023, UN Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Last year saw East and Southeast Asian governments seize 190 tons of methamphetamine, the largest amount ever recorded in a single year.
Jemaah Islamiyah Is Not Back After Malaysia Attack
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The recent attack on a police station in Johor State bears all the hallmarks of a lone-wolf attack.
Trafficked and Desperate: A Conversation With Judah Tana
By Luke Hunt
Horror tales from inside Myanmar’s cyber-scam cities.
UN Details ‘Disturbing’ New Atrocities Against Myanmar’s Rohingya
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N.'s human rights office says that tens of thousands have been forcibly displaced in what one expert described as a "hate-driven unnatural disaster."
Why Sri Lanka Should Take Islamist Radicalization More Seriously
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The arrest of four Sri Lankan ISIS operatives in India underscores the persisting threat posed by Islamist extremism in the country.
Striking a Balance: China’s AI Ambitions and the Quest for Safety
By Nick Corvino and Nico Han
Can China’s push for rapid AI development be reconciled with rising calls for safety guardrails?
Why Japan Is Lagging Behind in Cyber Defense Capabilities
By Takahashi Kosuke
To introduce active cyber defenses, Tokyo will need to overhaul its bureaucracy and legal framework.
With Military Drills, Info Ops, China Steps up Gray Zone Pressure on Taiwan’s New Government
By Sze-Fung Lee
It’s time to pursue cross-domain deterrence against China’s hybrid warfare in the Taiwan Strait.
India’s Membership of the CMF: Mapping the Future of India-US Maritime Ties
By Shreyas Shende
The two countries can map avenues for enhanced interoperability and prioritize areas where they can deconflict.
The Ulu Tiram Attack and the Jemaah Islamiyah Threat in Malaysia
By Bilveer Singh
The shock attack suggests that JI retains a presence in Malaysia, despite years of crackdowns by the state.