Topic
Security
Russia’s Irrational War in Ukraine Should Be a Warning for Predicting China’s Behavior
By Jan Švec
Many of the factors that led to Putin’s disastrous decision are also present in China’s authoritarian system.
UN Names Pakistani Linked to Mumbai Attacks as Terrorist
By Munir Ahmed
Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Abdul Rehan Makki’s designation as terrorist came after China lifted its technical hold on his inclusion in the UNSC list.
Amid Uranium Scare at Heathrow, Pakistan Confident its Nuclear Material is Secure
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan has an elaborate nuclear command and control system in place. So why does it get bad press on nuclear safety issues?
A Damning Indictment of Sri Lanka’s Political and Security Establishment
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The Supreme Court has ruled that despite having actionable intelligence, former President Sirisena and top officials did not act to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
Thailand’s Space Age in the Making
By Tita Sanglee
The country is committing significant amounts of resources toward becoming the space hub of Southeast Asia. Is it worth it?
Japan, US Emphasize Security Cooperation During Kishida Visit
By Mina Pollmann
The Japanese prime minister's U.S. visit, and the latest 2+2 consultations, emphasized an even-closer alliance amid Japan's changing security posture.
Kishida’s 3 Dilemmas as G7 President
By Takahashi Kosuke
After his successful tour of 5 G-7 partners, Japan’s three main challenges are apparent: Russia, China, and nuclear weapons.
Foreign Companies Enabling Myanmar’s Domestic Arms Industry: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Since the late 1980s, the military has developed a "multi-faceted arms industrial complex" that has cushioned it from the impact of Western sanctions and arms embargoes.
Nilanthi Samaranayake on Indian Ocean Security Dynamics
By Sudha Ramachandran
"Non-traditional security cooperation can sometimes have unexpected traditional security outcomes.”
68 Dead, 4 Missing After Plane Crashes in Nepal Resort Town
By Upendra Man Singh, Sheikh Saaliq, and Anish Bhattarai
The crash was the deadliest to take place in the Himalayan country in three decades.
Beyond the Quad: Booming Security Cooperation Efforts in the Indo-Pacific
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New defense and security cooperation efforts are springing up across the Indo-Pacific, between some Quad members and those outside the grouping.
South Asia’s Nuclear Dilemma in the Age of the Intelligent Bomb
By Trisha Ray
Whatever the intent behind a certain technology in nuclear systems is, it is the perception of that capability that will drive the response of other states.