Topic
Security
Pakistan Launches New Counterterrorism Operation
By Umair Jamal
Azm-e-Istehkam seems aimed at convincing Pakistan’s international partners that it is serious about tackling militancy and terrorism at home.
Killing of Monks Raises Fear of a Holy Conflict in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
As mourners queue, the military apologizes and issues a rare apology for the military's shooting of two monks, including an influential abbot.
What South Korea Needs Post-Russia-North Korea Mutual Defense Treaty
By Jong Min Lee
In forging deeper strategic ties with Pyongyang, Russia has inadvertently tarnished one of the key touchstones of Moscow’s relations with Seoul.
Mongolia’s Precarious Energy Security
By Telmen Altanshagai
Mongolia's energy security needs to be viewed holistically, as a function of its economy, environment, and geopolitical situation.
A New Russia-North Korea Strategic Partnership: Geopolitical Implications for Asia
By Ankit Panda
What does Vladimir Putin's embrace of Kim Jong Un portend for Northeast Asian geopolitics?
Europe Must Make a Realistic Commitment to the Indo-Pacific
By Fred Sengers
Sending a handful of naval ships to visit every two years will not help countries in the Indo-Pacific. European nations should help reduce their economic dependence on China instead.
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Pressured to Join Myanmar’s Civil War
By Dayna Santana Pérez
Rohingya youth in refugee camps in Bangladesh face intimidation and forced recruitment by gangs, coercing them to join the very army that uprooted them.
Train Collision Again Highlights Modi Government’s Misplaced Priorities
By Kavita Chowdhury
Instead of equipping existing trains with anti-collision devices, it is preoccupied with introducing "super-fast" and high-speed trains.
In Southeast Asia, the Authorities Are the Biggest Gun Dealers in Town
By Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan Paul Southern
The region is home to a thriving and massively profitable black market trade in small arms, many of them sourced from official military stockpiles.
Philippines Has ‘Secretly Reinforced’ South China Sea Outpost, Report Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
The BRP Sierra Madre, a warship grounded on a shoal in the Spratly Islands, has become the focus of growing tensions with China.
Why North Korea’s Military Partnership With Russia Is Here to Stay
By Elena Guido and Eric Siyi Zhang
For North Korea’s military-industrial complex, collaboration with Russia creates a self-perpetuating cycle.
The Importance of Europe-South Korea Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
By Jihoon Yu
Even as North Korea and Russia intensify ties, South Korea and European countries are discovering new avenues to enhance their security collaboration.