Paul Pryce looks at the regional prominence of the Vietnamese People’s Navy and its fleet modernization plans.
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East Asia Region
Modi Wins Indian General Election: What Will the World’s Largest Democracy Say about Women’s Rights?
Ashley Boyes discusses how the recent Indian election will affect women’s issues in that country.
Net Neutrality Part 1 of 2
Kyle Chatterson explores the increasingly important and contentious issue of Net Neutrality.
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction – Part 2 of 2
In Part II, Steven Chadwick addresses the capacity of terrorist organizations to acquire chemical weapons while examining NATO’s Role in WMD non-proliferation.
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction – Part 1 of 2
In Part I, Steven Chadwick addresses the capacity of terrorist organizations to acquire nuclear and biological weapons.
Economic Growth in the DPRK: What Private Sector?
Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital city, is quickly becoming the playground of the world’s most isolated country. Despite sanctions banning imports and financial transactions into North Korea, third-party companies and Chinese middle-men ensure that shop fronts are kept stocked with a variety of foreign and luxury goods. The city itself has been restructured as well, with Read More…
Tearing up Thailand
Protesters clash following Yingluck Shinawatra’s impeachment. Can the current caretaker administration keep the country under control until the elections?
Tension in the South China Sea: Hydrocarbon Reserves and Chinese Expansion
Steven Chadwick discusses Chinese oil dependency and its geopolitical implications for the South China Sea.
Bitcoin: A Look at the Controversial Cryptocurrency
Kyle Chatterson takes a look at what bitcoin is, the misconceptions surrounding it, and why some think it could change the world.
North Korea’s Fourth Nuclear Test
Steven Chadwick discusses the geopolitical implications of North Korea’s upcoming fourth nuclear test in East Asia.