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Cracking the missile matrix: the case for Australian guided-weapons production (The Strategist)

Marcus Hellyer Last year’s war between Azerbaijan and Armenia was short, sharp and decisive. By effectively employing precision guided weapons, the former rapidly forced the...

China – China’s military budget: no need for alarm yet (East Asia Forum)

James Char, RSIS At China’s 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) in March 2021, Beijing set aside funds for a 6.8 per cent increase in national defence spending...

Malaysia – Could Malaysia’s fake news ordinance stifle public debate? (East Asia Forum)

Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani, Universiti Utara Malaysia On 12 January 2021, Malaysia’s king, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, announced a nationwide state of emergency that will...

Nepal – PM Oli needs to spell out election plan; political instability has repercussions (Hindustan Times)

Shishir Gupta The best course of action for Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli to end the acerbic power struggle is to go for early elections https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/pm-oli-needs-to-spell-out-election-plan-political-instability-has-repercussions-101619005963253.html

India – What do Indian voters want? (Hindustan Times)

Pradeep Gupta What matters is “delivery” of promises by the incumbent government. Election after election, this remains the single message from the voter https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/what-do-indian-voters-want-101618910438266.html

India/Afghanistan – In Kabul, the republic versus the emirate (Hindustan Times)

Avinash Paliwal India should appoint a special envoy, strengthen ties with allies in Kabul, talk to the Taliban, and work with Iran https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/in-kabul-the-republic-versus-the-emirate-101618826191193.html

USA – After Chauvin’s conviction, will policing finally change in America? (Brookings)

Rashawn Ray and Adrianna Pita Will the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd be just a single blip of accountability in the longer history...

Dodging debris to keep satellites safe (ESA)

Our planet is surrounded by spacecraft helping us study our changing climate, save lives following disasters, deliver global communication and navigation services and help...

Saudi Arabia – The spectacular surge of the Saudi female labor force (Brookings)

Sofia Gomez Tamayo, Johannes Koettl, and Nayib Rivera For decades, Saudi Arabia had one of the lowest female labor force participation rates in the world. In 2018,...

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