Topic
Security
Why the US Should Cooperate More Closely With Vietnam’s Public Security Ministry
By Khang Vu
Small arms procurements for internal security agencies could be a step toward more substantial purchases of U.S. hardware for Vietnam's military.
Myanmar Resistance Forces Launch Drone Attack on Capital
By Sebastian Strangio
The daring kamikaze drone attack did not cause much damage, but its political significance cannot be underestimated.
What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup?
By Joseph Ross
Tokyo wants long-range strike assets, but these demand the support of a robust intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture.
Steadying the Waters: Navigating the Tensions at Second Thomas Shoal
By Sophie Wushuang Yi
The current stand-off over the Philippine-occupied shoal is a microcosm of the broader security dilemma in the South China Sea.
What Chinese Navy Planners Are Learning from Ukraine’s Use of Unmanned Surface Vessels
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
Ukraine’s use of USVs has given the world’s navies a genuine view of what large scale future naval warfare might look like.
China in the South China Sea and the Arctic
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Liselotte Odgaard.
US-India Defense Ties Marching Ahead Fast
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Although Russia is still India’s biggest weapons supplier, weapons sales from the U.S. to India have increased dramatically.
A Paradigm Shift in the Philippines’ Defense Strategy
By Rej Cortez Torrecampo
The country's new Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept is part of a gradual reorientation from an internal to an external security focus.
Bridging Divides: Finding a Regional and International Consensus for Afghanistan’s Future
By Mustafa Aryan
Collaborative efforts among regional and international actors can pave the way for a stable and peaceful Afghanistan.
Islamic State Escalates Anti-Russian Militant Campaign
By Peter Smith, Lucas Webber, and Colin P. Clarke
The Islamic State organization and its violent progeny, ISKP, have viewed Moscow as their enemy since the group’s inception.
Philippines to Hold Joint Maritime Patrols With US, Japan
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement of the joint South China Sea maneuvers is expected to be announced at a trilateral summit between the three nations next week.
Sela Tunnel: India’s Border Infrastructure Push Makes Progress
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
With tensions persisting on the Sino-Indian border, Delhi’s efforts to bolster its infrastructure in critical areas continues.