China Attempts to Accelerate Military Reform Plans
China has shifted course and is working on developing disruptive technologies, but still has a long way to go.
International Terrorists Become Traders in Southeast Asia
Transnational militants possess specialist knowledge of 'market conditions' across the Southeast Asian archipelago and the regional linkages they need to access them.
Did Duterte Give Up on the South China Sea Dispute?
Under Duterte’s watch, ASEAN lost a crucial opportunity to hold China to account.
Can Myanmar Wean Itself Off North Korea?
North Korea remains a stable source of materiel and military expertise for Myanmar.
Taiwan's Government Faces '100,000 Hacking Attempts Per Month'
Taiwan is a global node of internet traffic, but also a major target for PRC hackers.
Can India's 'Military Diplomacy' Help Pacify Myanmar?
India is using UN peacekeeping exercises to keep Myanmar internationally engaged.
Cross-Strait Tensions Could Spread to Southeast Asia in 2018
The cross-Strait relationship will no longer be a bipolar game, but a multi-polar setting.
China's Djibouti Base: What Is It Good For?
The base will provide a hub for China's naval diplomacy in the region as well as peacekeeping operations in Africa.
PHOTO STORY: A Busy Year on the South China Sea
China continues its island-building campaign on the South China Sea under the watchful eye of satellites.
Talk of a Northeast Asia Nuclear Arms Race Is Overdone and Unhelpful
Pyongyang is clearly in a hurry to develop its inter-continental ballistic missile capability, but responses in the region are measured and suggest an underlying culture of restraint.
US Navy Calls to Taiwan Must Weigh China Costs
Taiwan must ensure it avoids being a pawn in US push to resume port calls.