Topic
Security
India’s Growing Involvement in the South China Sea Disputes
By Nian Peng
New Delhi has been offering military aid and more supportive rhetoric to China's rival claimants, but there are clear limits to its involvement in the disputes.
The Prospects for North Korea-Russia Nuclear Cooperation
By Do Young LEE
Russia’s providing advanced nuclear assistance to North Korea is more likely and more sustainable than often assumed.
China’s State Security Departments and Nationwide System
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Alex Joske.
What Swirls Beneath Research Activity of Chinese Ships in the Indian Ocean?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Collection of oceanic data will provide China with information about seabed resources and also help it prepare for submarine warfare.
China Renews Its Pitch on AI Governance at World Internet Conference
By Shannon Tiezzi
The big question is whether China’s Global AI Governance Initiative will get buy-in from the other major players – starting with the United States.
Japan-South Korea Cooperation Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict Proves Benefits of Trilateral With US
By Evan Wright and Jessica A. Guarini
Coordination on evacuations of their citizens from the Middle East is a seemingly small but symbolically significant step for Tokyo and Seoul.
Military-ruled Myanmar Hosts Joint Naval Exercise With Russia
By Grant Peck
Russia is a major supporter and arms supplier of Myanmar's military government, which seized power and ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.
With Joint Fighter on the Horizon, Japan, UK Agree to Further Strengthen Bilateral Defense Ties
By Takahashi Kosuke
The two nations plus Italy aim to sign the Global Combat Air Program treaty by the end of 2023.
How the Extended Range BrahMos Changes the India-Pakistan Deterrence Equation
By Usman Haider
The new range will bring distant targets within range of the BrahMos, as well as enhance Indian precision strike capabilities.
Is Indonesia at Risk of Terror Attacks During the Presidential Election?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The country's extremist networks remain extant, but are much less capable of large-scale attacks than they were two decades ago.
India’s Cyber Vulnerabilities Grow
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Unless India makes cybersecurity and security of information and data a priority, the consequences will be severe.
North Korea’s Nuclear Buildup Means Mutually Assured Destruction, Not Coercion
By Denny Roy
North Koreans have reasons to believe a large and highly survivable nuclear arsenal is necessary to deter the United States from attacking their country.