Topic
Security
China Coast Guard Again Damages Philippine Boat Near Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The incident took place during the regular resupply of the Philippine outpost on Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.
$3 Billion Deal With UK Advances Australia’s Quest for Nuclear-powered Submarines
By Keiran Smith
The announcement came a day after the two countries signed a defense and security pact.
India’s Space Ambitions Buttress MIRV Efforts
By Harsh Vasani
Among other things, the recent MIRV test confirms a poorly kept secret -- the military utility of India’s civilian ISRO.
Battling the Numbers: South Korea’s Military Downsizes Amid Challenging Demographic Landscape
By Henry C. Brown
South Korea's approach highlights the evolving paradigm of global defense, where collaboration, joint training, and agility are increasingly central in upholding peace and stability.
Back to Engagement: China’s Escort Task Force Naval Diplomacy Post-COVID
By Andrew Orchard
China’s counter-piracy Escort Task Forces are once again conducting naval engagements as part of Beijing’s post-COVID foreign policy.
Does Vietnam-Philippines Maritime Cooperation Offer a Template for the Region?
By Benjamin Blandin
While differences remain, the two nations are experiencing an increasing strategic convergence on the South China Sea.
Will the Tiprasa Accord Bring Peace to India’s Tripura?
By Anurug Chakma
Peace agreements in Northeast India have a dismal track record. Will the latest deal be different?
North Korea Resumes Missile Tests, Raising Tensions With Rivals After Military Drills End
By Hyung-jin Kim and Mari Yamaguchi
The launches came after South Korean-U.S. military drills concluded and as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Seoul for a democracy summit.
Pakistani Airstrikes Target Suspected Pakistani Taliban Hideouts in Afghanistan
By Munir Ahmed and Rahim Faiez
A few hours later, the Afghan Taliban retaliated by targeting Pakistani military posts near the border.
Last Flights Out of Sittwe
By Naw Theresa
As resistance forces move within striking distance of the capital of Rakhine State, many of its inhabitants are seeking a way out.
No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan
By Zhuoran Li
Whatever the Kishida administration might want, there are still strong domestic constraints to the country taking part in any conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
India’s Agni-V Test: Implications for Regional Strategic Stability
By Abdul Moiz Khan
India's MIRV breakthrough will incentivize Pakistan to modernize its own nuclear force.