Asia Sentinel

US-South Korea Alliance Faces a Test beyond Political Rhetoric
Trimming back military exercises is a symptom of something deeper
Sep 7
Taiwan’s Habit of Releasing Soldiers’ Full Names Seems Risky
Is it sloppiness or part of a grand plan?
Sep 4

August 2026

How the External Shock of the Iran War Undermines Change in South Asia
The turmoil caused by the US going to war in Iran is bad news for three countries seeking a better future
Aug 31
Unfinished War in Iran
Lessons for ASEAN
Aug 13
Why Yemen’s War Keeps Reproducing Itself
Yemen’s greatest threat is no longer simply war; it is the emergence of a political order that has learned to survive on and through conflict
Aug 11
Taiwan Places Bets on Sea Drones
But questions if USVs can substitute for crewed warships in maritime trade
Aug 10
The Second Chokepoint: Why the Red Sea is No Longer Calm
The next global energy crisis may be decided off Yemen’s coast
Aug 3

July 2026

Tension in One of Asia’s Flashpoints
Heavy-handed crackdown in Kashmir following cop’s killing
Jul 31
Generals at the Feeding Trough
The Thai military’s seat in the boardroom
Jul 28
After the US-led Era of Free Security
Who will share the burden of Asia’s next order?
Jul 28
What Washington’s Nuclear Gamble with Saudi Means
When great powers rewrite their own rules
Jul 25
US Makes Belated Leap Into Naval Drone Warfare
Overdue move to drone warfare follows litany of conventional failures
Jul 24
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