Japan Agrees To Higher Tab For Hosting US Forces Over Next Five Years
Japan has agreed to increase its share of funding for U.S. troops stationed in Japan to 1.06 trillion yen, or $9.3 billion, over the next five years, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said... Read more
The Kashmir Files: Because Truth Must Be Told
Knowledge production has been the hallmark of the Indic civilisation. Kashmir has held the pre-eminent position within that knowledge tradition. When we think of Kashmir, Kashyap Rishi, Abhi... Read more
Why Did The United States Just Sanction Bangladesh?
The highlights this week: What sanctions mean for U.S.-Bangladesh relations, Taliban officials rail against their Pakistani patron, and India boosts ties with Sri Lanka. Read More… Read more
Charting Coronavirus Vaccinations Around The World
Status of vaccinations around the world More than 200 countries and regions have been inoculating people against COVID-19. The percentage of the fully vaccinated is indicated by color. The m... Read more
Climate Threats Are Multiplying In The Horn Of Africa
Jutting out from the second-largest continent, the Horn of Africa is one of the world’s regions most vulnerable to climate change. The four countries on the peninsula—Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethi... Read more
Ukraine Ready To Fight To ‘Last Drop’
Ukraine is ready to fight until the “last drop” in the event of a renewed Russian invasion, said Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, essentially the country... Read more
Indian Army’s Contract-Based Model For Tank, Military Vehicle Repair Faces Hurdles: CAG Report
The Indian Army’s plan to rope in private firms for its repair of vehicles, tanks, and weapons to replace the old army base workshops continues to face delays and is “fraught wit... Read more
Gaming It Out: Inside The Pentagon’s Preparation For A China Clash
A surprise Chinese cyberattack or electromagnetic pulse takes out the U.S. military‘s communications systems, while a massive artillery bombardment targets American ships and fighter jets in... Read more
Competing Visions Of International Order In The South China Sea
The disputes in the South China Sea are fundamentally about claims of sovereignty, the broadest of which are staked by Beijing. The Chinese-U.S. rivalry, meanwhile, loads the dissension with... Read more
How Should New Delhi Respond To China’s Growing Nuclear Arsenal?
Less than a fortnight before a great mushroom cloud rose over the Lop Nor lake, a small group of analysts at the United States Defense Department issued a grim assessment of what China’s imm... Read more