Topic
Security
China-US Great Power Rivalry a Boiling Hot Pot
By Monish Tourangbam
As election season in the United States approaches, the temperature of the China-U.S. broth is unstably high.
China Coast Guard Again Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Vessels Near Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The incident near Chinese-occupied Scarborough Shoal caused damage to two vessels, the Philippine government said.
India as a Net Security Provider in the Indo-Pacific: Ambitious But Attainable
By Rahul Mishra
India can build on its success in becoming a dominant and reliable security provider in the Indian Ocean Region.
What Does It Mean to Defend Australia?
By Grant Wyeth
Defending Australia's way of life, not just its shores, is a central objective of the new National Defense Strategy.
Islamic State Khorasan’s Westward Network Expansion Into Iran, Turkey, and Europe
By Peter Smith , Levent Kemal, and Lucas Webber
ISKP’s retooling from regional operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan to a focus on external attacks and operational plots has resulted in a surge of both foiled plots and successful attacks.
Why Vietnam Needs to Reevaluate its Weapons Procurement Strategy
By Khang Vu
Growing concerns over a Chinese-funded canal project in Cambodia underscore the need for a shift from maritime to continental security.
For Russia, US Aid to Taiwan Is More Concerning Than $61 Billion to Ukraine
By Oleg Yanovsky
Moscow sees the latest round of military aid to Ukraine as a tactical inconvenience but not a strategic danger. The $8 billion for the Indo-Pacific is the real gamechanger.
India Can Do More to Protect Workers in War Zones
By Swetasree Ghosh Roy
Ironclad regulations for migrants in conflict zones are preferable to the current piecemeal approach.
Why Bangladesh’s Kuki National Front is Cause for Concern
By Maruf Hasan Rumi
There are Kuki-Chin militant groups active in Bangladesh, India and Myanmar, and they pose a threat to regional security and stability.
Inter-group Militant Cooperation and Rivalries in Pakistan’s Newly Merged Districts
By Abdul Basit
ISKP has survived the hostile environment of the NMDs through alliances with like-minded groups like Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jandullah.
Strategic Choices: Will Pakistan-India Normalize Relations in 2024?
By Syed Adnan Bukhari and Khurram Abbas
Unless geopolitical conditions change, rapprochement remains a distant prospect.
China, Fiji and the Fentanyl Scourge
By Patricia O’Brien
Recent sensational revelations show how extensively Fiji has been affected by – and integral to – one of the most sensitive dimensions of China’s rise: the illicit drug trade.