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Security
Singapore Says It Will Join US-Led Red Sea Operation
By Sebastian Strangio
The commitment is consistent with the city-state's long commitment to norms and rules supporting unimpeded global trade.
Hurdles in the Hypersonic Race: The United States’ Failed ARRW Program
By Javed Alam
The U.S. hypersonic program is lagging behind those of its primary adversaries due to multiple factors. The cancellation of the ARRW hypersonic program sheds light on this
Legal Barriers to the North Korea-Russia Arms Trade – and the Loophole That Could Allow it to Expand
By A. B. Abrams
The significant benefits that both Russia and North Korea have to gain by expanding their arms trade provides strong incentives to explore means of circumventing the U.N. sanctions regime.
From Dependency to Dominance: India’s Critical Mineral Crusade
By Manish Vaid
India's pursuit of critical minerals isn’t just an economic prerogative; it’s a strategic imperative.
Rajeev Bhattacharyya on India’s Accord With ULFA
By Sudha Ramachandran
Although the anti-talks faction under Paresh Baruah is “severely weakened, it still has the capacity to carry out violent attacks.”
Understanding China’s Approach to Deterrence
By Michael Clarke
China’s approach to deterrence involves compelling as well as dissuading, and is intertwined with the idea of “war control.”
The Patagonian Enigma: China’s Deep Space Station in Argentina
By Carlo J.V. Caro
New Argentine President Javier Milei may have railed against China but he’s taken a pragmatic track since. Still, the new government should look closely at China’s Argentine space station.
China and East Asia in the Global Nuclear Order
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Francesca Giovannini.
Sri Lanka Navigates the Seas of Geopolitics
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Pressure from India and the U.S. on the docking of Chinese research vessels at its ports appears to have prompted Sri Lanka to impose a one-year moratorium on visits by foreign research vessels.
Outlawed ULFA Faction Signs Agreement with Indian Government
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
New Delhi has agreed to consider re-verification of the National Register of Citizens if found necessary after the Supreme Court judgment.
Understanding China’s Food Priorities for 2024
By Genevieve Donnellon-May
The 2023 Central Rural Work Conference signals China’s approach to food security this year and beyond.
Jihadi Seminaries Under the Taliban: A Looming Threat
By Gul Hassan Mohammadi
The Taliban’s jihadi seminaries not only function as recruitment bases, but as centers of extremist indoctrination they pose a significant threat to the entire world.