From September 12 to 14, South Korea hosted the latest iteration of its Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD), an annual defense…
Wanted: A Solid Tax Base in Pakistan
While Pakistan has a new government under Imran Khan, but it also has the same old currency and balance of…
In Russia’s Far East, a Clumsy Attempt to Steal an Election Backfires
The Russian government has amassed impressive capabilities for interfering in other countries’ elections, but these abilities are woefully underutilized when…
A New Cambodia-Laos Border Deal?
Last week, reports surfaced that Cambodia and Laos had forged some sort of consensus to manage longstanding border issues. While…
Pyongyang Summit Declaration Strays From Denuclearization Goals
At first glance, amid the pomp and circumstance of the summit extravaganza, the Pyongyang Declaration appears to break new ground…
Facebook Waking Up to Genocide in Myanmar
A full-blown genocide occurs as members of the majority race mercilessly kill, maim and rape those from the oppressed minority.…
Will Taiwan Trap Itself Into ‘One China’ Again?
Taiwan’s commitment to resist China’s encroaching expansionism is under challenge — not only from China, but from within, thanks to its…
Chitral: A Portrait of Sectarian Tension in Pakistan
CHITRAL, PAKISTAN — Three hours after Friday prayers on April 21, 2017, thousands of people gathered in front of the…
US ends 70 years of military presence in S. Korean capital
The United States formally ended seven decades of military presence in South Korea’s capital on Friday with the opening of…
Mattis’ Visit to China: Agree to Disagree?
From June 26 to 28, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis was in Beijing, his first visit to China since…
