Topic
Security
TTP Unfazed by Pakistan’s New Multidimensional Counterterrorism Strategy
By Harsh Behere
Despite a new counterterrorism push announced in April, the Pakistani Taliban continue to extend their reach.
China’s Aerospace Industry at the Paris Air Show
By Lukas Fiala
Both state-owned and private Chinese aerospace firms sought to display their products at the event, despite geopolitical tensions.
China’s Overseas Police Service Stations in the Middle East
By Mordechai Chaziza
Chinese Overseas Police Service Stations are known to be present in Israel and the UAE. However, their specific locations, functions, and extent are shrouded in secrecy.
Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar Dialogue Emphasizes the Significance of Cooperation in Northeast Asia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The country's government wants to see the annual dialogue become the region’s most prominent confidence-building mechanism.
Taiwan’s Will to Fight May Be Stronger Than You Think
By Timothy R. Heath
Should China mount an invasion, Taiwan's political leadership and degree of social cohesion will be the most important factors in its defense.
What the GE Engine Deal Means for India’s Military Diversification
By Rahul Bhatia
American defense technologies can help India reduce its reliance on Russian arms and increase indigenous capacity.
Balochistan Is Stabilizing Despite Challenges
By Umair Jamal
The security situation in this once-restive province has improved, say officials.
The Taliban’s Unsustainable War on Drugs
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Afghanistan's opiate economy is unlikely to be disrupted by a one-off campaign of crop destruction in a handful of provinces.
India’s Strategic Imperative: Internal Military Balancing Against China
By Rahul Jaybhay
Even as India’s defense ties with the U.S. attracts increasing attention, New Delhi’s first goal remains internal self-strengthening.
What Should the US Do About China’s Spy Facility in Cuba?
By Joseph Bouchard
News that China plans to establish a signals and electronics intelligence station on the island carries echoes of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
What Do Taiwanese Think About Expanding Conscription?
By Timothy S. Rich and Serena White
A new survey finds broad support for the lengthened conscription period, even past the current one year mark.
The Weakest Link: Securing Critical Undersea Infrastructure in ASEAN
By Lucas Snarski
The lack of a regional plan for securing this vital infrastructure leaves Southeast Asian nations vulnerable to disruptions, accidental and otherwise.