Topic
Security
Why Did Bangladesh’s Kuki Chin Flee to India’s Northeast?
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Military operations to rid the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Islamist extremists targeted their suspected local allies, including Kuki Chin militants.
Philippines, US in Talks for Joint Patrols in South China Sea: Official
By Sebastian Strangio
A spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard said it was a "certainty” that joint patrols would resume in the near future.
North Korea Launches Hwasong-15 ICBM
By Mitch Shin
North Korea followed up on threatened counteractions to the U.S. and South Korea by launching an ICBM and firing two multiple rocket launchers.
Pakistan’s Army Chief Calls for Cooperation in Tackling TTP
By Umair Jamal
The country's political parties are using the rising terrorist attacks in the country to score points against each other.
Chinese Balloon Case Reveals Trail of Spy Games, Double Standards in Colombia
By Joseph Bouchard
The revelation that a Chinese surveillance balloon entered the country's airspace earlier this month has been met with a curiously muted government response.
India Establishes Clout in Global Aviation Market
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The country has become the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing market in the aviation sector.
North Korea Vows to Step up ‘Counteractions’ to South Korea-US Joint Drills
By Mitch Shin
In a statement published in KCNA, North Korea warned the U.S. and South Korea of “unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions.”
More of the Same or Different? Japan’s New Security and Defense Policy
By Guibourg Delamotte and Hideo Suzuki
With new defense budget ambitions and revised security documents, Japan’s current security policies reflect both continuity and change.
Japan Suspects Chinese Spy Balloons Violated Its Airspace
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan is debating the appropriate response to tackle such surveillance following the U.S. shootdown of a balloon from China.
South Korea Defense Report Revives ‘Enemy’ Label for North
By Hyung-Jin Kim
The country's defense white paper referred to North Korea as "our enemy" for the first time in six years.
China Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan Sales
By Joe McDonald
The United States bars most sales of weapons-related technology to China anyway, so it’s unclear what effect the sanctions will have.
The Twin Factors Behind Pakistan’s Growing TTP Problem
By Hamael Kashif and Hamza Basharat
Yes, the Afghan Taliban’s victory emboldened the TTP. But Islamabad also missed its chance to deal the group a decisive blow.