Topic
Security
Why Are People Protesting Against a Fence in Gwadar?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The government says the fence is to enhance security. But will it? The fence along the Durand Line has not reduced terrorism emanating from Afghanistan.
The Funan Techo Canal Won’t Have A Military Purpose
By David Hutt
Arguments that Cambodia's China-backed canal project will pose a security threat to Vietnam are wildly overblown.
Philippine Commander Denies ‘Deal’ Over South China Sea Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
A Senate Committee is investigating the Chinese Embassy’s alleged recording of a phone call between Carlos and a Chinese military attaché in January.
Philippines Calls for International Probe Into Environmental Damage at Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine Coast Guard claims that Chinese fishermen hunting giant clams have caused significant damage to the reefs at Scarborough Shoal.
Putin Goes to Beijing: Where the Russia-China Relationship Stands in 2024
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Are Beijing and Moscow moving beyond their "no limits" partnership?
‘The Sentinel State’: China’s Pervasive Surveillance Apparatus
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Minxin Pei.
Arakan Army Takes Key Town in Western Myanmar, While Denying Rohingya Attacks
By Sebastian Strangio
Rights groups have accused the Arakan Army of displacing tens of thousands of Rohingya civilians during its seizure of the town of Buthidaung.
Russian Fighter Deal Reflects Indonesia’s Goal of a ‘Sanctions-Proof’ Economy
By A. B. Abrams
As geopolitical tensions grow, Jakarta is seeking to insulate its military, and its economy, from possible Western pressure.
Taking Stock of Russia-Central Asia Relations in 2024
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What do Russia and the Central Asian republics stand to gain from each other?
‘Cold War 2.0’: George Takach on the Evolving World Order
By Kenji Yoshida
“Innovations like artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology are expected to be pivotal battlegrounds in this New Cold War era.”
Will China Succeed in Creating an Asian Security Order?
By Richard Ghiasy and Jagannath Panda
China’s vision for the Asian security order has a strong emphasis on cooperative security, but Beijing, despite new initiatives, is not quite sure how to make it happen.
The Indo-Pacific Could Be Within Europe’s Reach
By Francis Shin
The U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force could potentially provide a framework to grow Europe’s security presence in the Indo-Pacific.