Topic
Security
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.
China’s Military-Civil Fusion Space Program
By Ashwin Prasad and Rakshith Shetty
China is actively pursuing space superiority while acquiring and developing counter-space capabilities and technologies.
Is the US Finally Taking China’s NFU Seriously?
By Daniel Schoolenberg
The U.S. is open to considering a proposal by China that nuclear weapons states negotiate a treaty on the no-first use (NFU) of nuclear weapons.
A Blueprint for a Functional China-US Working Group on AI
By Michael Depp
Provided the United States and China can focus on practical considerations, the promised working group could be a significant source of stability.
Japan’s AI Diplomacy
By Daisuke Akimoto
In order to take a global leadership role in AI regulations and innovation, the Kishida administration must formulate its own legal framework at home.
Why the Japan-US WMD in Space Resolution Was Critical
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The resolution, which failed due to a Russian veto, sought to reaffirm and extend critical norms against placing weapons of mass destruction in space.
Taiwan Revives Civilian Leadership of Defense
By Calvin Chu
Can the Lai administration finally break through the insular defense bureaucracy to enforce necessary reforms?
A Way Forward in the India-US Critical Minerals Defense Partnership
By Akshat Singh
They can de-risk supply chains by creating a multilateral knowledge bank, promoting technical cooperation and improving financing mechanisms.
France, Philippines to Begin Negotiating Reciprocal Access Agreement
By Sebastian Strangio
The two sides say that the pact, first announced late last year, will create a foundation for enhanced defense cooperation.
Indonesian Imperialism Is Alive – And Brutal – in West Papua
By David Hutt
In the restive eastern province, Cold War realpolitik continues to reverberate.
China Launches New 3-member Crew to Its Space Station
By Andy Wong and Simina Mistreanu
This year, the Chinese station is slated for two cargo spacecraft missions and two manned spaceflight missions.
The US-Japan Alliance After the Biden-Kishida 2024 Summit
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What did Kishida and Biden accomplish?