Category: East Asia & Indo-Pacific

35 Articles

East Asia & Indo-Pacific

“Bongbong” And China: The Implications Of The Philippines’ Presidential Election 

Marcos “Bongbong” Jr. is bound to win the Philippines’ presidential election on May 9. In the latest polling, 56% of the electorate prefers his candidacy. Through…

May 2, 2022

East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Gender, Identity, and Security

Taking My Dream To The Grave: Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule

Farzana Ahmadi had dreamed of holding a government office after graduating university. Now, she says, she will take her dream to the grave. When the United States military…

April 27, 2022

East Asia & Indo-Pacific

The Kuril Islands In Rough Waters: Will Japan And Russia Ever Be at Peace?

On August 9, 1945, merely hours before the B-29 bomber Bockscar dropped the “Fat Man” on Nagasaki, the Soviet Union began its offensive against the Japanese…

April 18, 2022

Defense
East Asia & Indo-Pacific

The Ukraine-Russia War: An Uncertain Future For Indian Defense Modernization

In the days following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February, India remained silent. In the United Nations Security Council, where India is currently a non-permanent…

April 4, 2022

Defense
East Asia & Indo-Pacific

Blinding The Elephant: Assessing PLA Systems Confrontation And The Fight For Information Dominance

In 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, China and the United States become embroiled in a conflict that centers on information dominance. Naval aviators are unable to…

February 23, 2022