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How Authoritarian Oppression Breeds Religious Extremism in Central Asia

The overwhelmingly authoritarian governments in Central Asia have utilized severe repression against Islamist movements – extremist or not.

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Kashif Hasan Khan And Marin Ekstrom

India’s ‘Forgotten Partition’ and the Myanmar Refugee Crisis

When the British drew the India-Myanmar border, they arbitrarily divided Indigenous communities. With Myanmar embroiled in war, that long-ago...

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Swapnarka Arnan

Modernizing the Indian Air Force’s Transport Fleet

India is exploring acquisition options for medium transport aircraft to replace the aging fleet of An-32 and IL-76 aircraft. 

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Rahul Manohar Yelwe

China’s Green Energy Investments Aim at Latin America Amid Competition With the US

Chinese investments in Latin America are shifting to focus on decarbonization and renewable energies, using technologies that are strategic for the...

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Ricardo Lopes Kotz

The Squad: Adding an ‘S’ for Security

The Philippines is not replacing India in the Quad, but India’s hesitancy on the security agenda in the region in hopes of not triggering China...

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Oorja Tapan

China’s ‘Trojan Horse’ in the EU? It’s Not Just Hungary. 

Germany – specifically, its automotive industry – is Europe’s true Achilles heel when it comes to China policy.

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Dominika Remžová

How a Second Trump Term Could Shape the South Korea-U.S. Alliance

Three points of friction could emerge over policy toward North Korea, host-nation support, and China policy.

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Jihoon Yu And Erik French

Negotiating Climate Finance: India’s Leadership Role in the Global South

The new government in India will have to work through the politics of climate finance, inclusion, and just transition in an increasingly fragmented...

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Shanthie Mariet D’Souza

BJP Shrinks Away From Facing Voters in Kashmir

Hugely unpopular among Kashmiris, India's ruling party would have lost had it dared to contest in the valley.

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Sudha Ramachandran

Lai Ching-te’s Inaugural Address: 5 Things To Watch

When Taiwan’s next president takes office on May 20, the world will be paying close attention to the signals he sends in his first speech.

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Ross Feingold

Arvind Kejriwal Can Campaign in Elections After Being Granted Bail by India’s Supreme Court

The Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi chief minister was arrested in a bribery case critics see as politically motivated.

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Ashok Sharma

The Crisis of India’s Parliamentary Democracy

Parliament’s hollowing out can only be checked, and reversed, by a successful electoral challenge to the Modi personality cult.

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Sumantra Bose

Australia’s Conundrum: A Coherent Defense Plan Needs a Coherent National Strategy

Australia’s military strategy recognizes the nation’s distinctive vulnerabilities as an island nation in the Pacific, but its national strategy...

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Corey Lee Bell And Elena Collinson

Thailand’s Senate Election: The Definition of Insanity

Attempts to create an upper house of that is "above" the dirty reality of Thai politics have failed before – and will fail again.

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Ian Hollinger

What Underlies Modi’s Frequent Election Rallies in Maharashtra?

The BJP’s power play in the western Indian state has generated sympathy for the opposition alliance. The latter is, however, organizationally weak.

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Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

Deportation of Myanmar Nationals From Manipur Could Favor Myanmar’s Junta

Resistance forces fighting the junta in Sagaing Region may not be able to retreat to Manipur for shelter, henceforth.

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Rajeev Bhattacharyya

India Urges Pro-China Maldives to Ease Tensions

The Indian and Maldivian foreign ministers met in New Delhi a day ahead of the deadline for the withdrawal of Indian soldiers from the archipelago.

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Ashok Sharma

Vietnam’s Defense Strategy: A Maritime-Oriented Continental Perspective

At a time when Vietnam is increasingly looking to the sea, how can it balance a focus on its western continental frontiers and the eastern maritime...

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Nguyen The Phuong

Malaysia Will Not Recognize Unilateral Sanctions on Iran, Official Says

The U.S. Treasury Department has expressed its concerns over Iran using Malaysian entities to finance allied militant groups, including Hamas.

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Sebastian Strangio

China, Cambodia to Kick Off Extensive Military Exercises Next Week

The Golden Dragon exercise, which has been held regularly since 2016, reflects the increasingly intimate defense ties between Beijing and Phnom Penh.

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Sebastian Strangio

Chinese Deployment to Ream Naval Base Not Permanent, Cambodia Says

Two Chinese navy corvettes have been moored at the base's new China-built pier since December.

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Sebastian Strangio

Mahua Moitra Refuses to be Intimidated by Narendra Modi

The Diplomat meets the firebrand Indian politician on the election campaign trail in West Bengal.

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Kavita Chowdhury

Why Is Bangladesh Seeking a $5 Billion Soft Loan From China?

An unaccountable governance system will keep the conditions of the loan hidden.

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Ali Riaz

Russia’s Cover up of Its Dangerous Dealings With North Korea Leaves Us All Less Secure

Moscow killed a U.N. body overseeing North Korea sanctions compliance for one simple reason: Russia is flagrantly violating the U.N. sanctions.

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Jung H. Pak

Beneath the Surface: Mongolia’s Quest for Minerals Integrity

For Mongolia, economic and diplomatic success are both underpinned by the need for ongoing commitments to democratic principles and good governance.

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Isabel Cane

Kyrgyz President Raises Labor Mobility Issues in Moscow

At a Eurasian Economic Union meeting, sandwiched between Putin’s fifth inauguration and the nationalistic May 9 display, the Kyrgyz president...

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Catherine Putz

Japan’s Defense Ministry: JS Izumo Drone Video Posted Online Is Highly Likely Authentic

The ministry says “it is taking this extremely seriously as it could pose a serious hindrance to national defense,” and is urgently taking...

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Takahashi Kosuke

Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced

There are a number of potential concerns with the Cambodian government's plans for an inland waterway, but security isn't one of them.

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Sokvy Rim

Australia: How Child Maltreatment Drives Mental Health Crisis

Many cases of mental illness in Australia could be eradicated by targeting child maltreatment. The impacts of doing nothing are devastating.

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Lucinda Grummitt

China’s Investment in the Balkans: A Decade of Discontent

Chinese investments into the Western Balkans have left a trail of public outcry and legal battles, revealing a region grappling with the...

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Nils Resare And Wawa Wang

Fiji’s Former PM Frank Bainimarama Sentenced to Prison for Interfering in Police Investigation

The charges stem from 2019, when then-Prime Minister Bainimarama ended an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement at the...

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Rod Mcguirk

Is Narendra Modi Losing Ground in India’s General Election?

Despite a serious resource crunch and a lack of cohesive election strategy, the INDIA coalition is gaining traction. Where is the Modi magic?

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Ashutosh

A Guardian of Health in the Mountains of Kyrgyzstan 

With a particular focus on vaccination, Jiydekul Yrysbayeva plays a crucial role in safeguarding the lives of her fellow Kyrgyzstanis.

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Who Country Office In Kyrgyzstan

Philippines to Probe Recording of Alleged South China Sea Agreement

The recording, released this week by the Chinese embassy in Manila, purports to lay out a "new model" for managing tensions at Second Thomas Shoal...

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Sebastian Strangio

Former Thai PM Thaksin Holds Talks With Opponents of Myanmar Junta

The former leader met officials from the opposition National Unity Government and a number of ethnic armed groups during recent trips to northern...

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Sebastian Strangio

Is The Lao State Collapsing?

The current economic crisis has hollowed out the capacity of an already weak state apparatus.

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David Hutt

Amazon Web Services Announces $9 Billion Cloud Investment in Singapore

The investment will augment Amazon's cloud infrastructure in Singapore, and reinforce the city-state’s status as one of the world’s major data...

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Sebastian Strangio

Opportunities Grow in South Korea for Uzbek Workers

As South Korea increasingly looks to migrant labor to address shortages in major industries, Uzbekistan is keen on providing workers.

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Catherine Putz

South Korea’s Tortuous Reckoning With the Itaewon Tragedy

A special counsel finally takes off after more than 550 days of the government’s dawdling and muddling. 

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Eunwoo Lee

What It Will Take for India to Address Climate Change? 

Climate pledges and the energy transition can only truly be achieved when these are linked with development promises. At present, however, there...

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Divya Sharma And Avantika Shrivastava

Mapping Territorial Control in Post-Coup Myanmar: Flawed by Design?

Attempts to map the areas controlled by the military junta and its various opponents frequently obscure more than they reveal.

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Han Ya

Protest Song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Now Banned in City After Appeals Court Overturns Ruling

“Glory to Hong Kong” was often sung by demonstrators during huge anti-government protests in 2019. 

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Kanis Leung

Taliban Push Back Against Pakistani Accusations of Involvement in Recent Attacks

A spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense said, “Blaming Afghanistan for such incidents is a failed attempt to divert attention from...

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Catherine Putz

China’s Advance in Central America and Its Strategic Importance

A China-dominated cluster is emerging among the three anti-U.S. regimes in Central America.

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R. Evan Ellis

AUKUS Faces Mounting Challenges. Australia Must Address Them.

Canberra needs to win public support and maintain political unity, while making strategic calculations that factor in a realizable Plan B.

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Nishank Motwani

China and EU-candidate Serbia Sign Agreement to Build a ‘Shared Future’

Serbia became the first European country to commit to building a “community of common destiny” with China.

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Dusan Stojanovic And Jovana Gec

Dravidian Cosmopolitanism and the Making of a Global Tamil Nadu

There is no doubt that the state is becoming increasingly serious about how it looks at the world and how the world looks at it.

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R. Vidya , Adarsh Vijay, And S. Kiran Raghul Raj

Ethnic Resistance Group Claims Capture of Hundreds of Soldiers in Western Myanmar

The Arakan Army claims that it has overrun the 15th Military Operations Command headquarters in northern Rakhine State.

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Sebastian Strangio

2023 Was Another Big Year for Indonesian Cinema

Box office receipts have to return to their pre-pandemic levels, but locally-made films are making up a greater proportion of ticket sales.

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James Guild

Philippines Won’t Use Water Cannons in Maritime Standoff With China, Marcos Says

The past year has seen a string of confrontations between Philippine and Chinese vessels in contested parts of the South China Sea.

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Sebastian Strangio

The Politics Behind Pakistan’s Controversial Judicial Reform Plan

It is considering extending the term of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is known to be close to the Sharif government.

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Umair Jamal

The Great Indian Election Campaign

Host Tushar Shetty and guests Kavita Chowdhury and Milan Vaishnav highlight some of the issues and controversies surrounding India's 2024 general...

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Tushar Shetty

Xi Jinping’s Visit to Europe Tests Transatlantic, EU Cohesion on China Policy

Xi’s selected destinations in Europe – France, Serbia, and Hungary – carry a strong narrative significance. 

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Valbona Zeneli

The State Department’s Complex Role in Making China Policy

As China emerges as a strategic competitor to the United States, its issues have transcended the traditional spheres of policymaking.

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Jiachen Shi

Will India’s Hindi Heartland Propel Modi to Power Once More? 

The region, a stronghold of Hindu nationalism since the 1960s, has been Modi’s fortress. But the BJP seems less sure of success this year.

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Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Construction to Begin in October, Kyrgyz President Says

Sadyr Japarov reportedly said the railway will make Kyrgyzstan “a transit country for the world.” But the project is an enormous undertaking...

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Catherine Putz

What Is the State of US Assistance to Afghanistan and Afghans?

The U.S. remains the largest donor to the Afghan people, though funding has certainly dwindled since 2021.

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Catherine Putz

Russia Defends Veto of UN Resolution to Prohibit Nukes in Outer Space

Instead, Russia urged the U.S., Japan, and their Western allies to vote to ban all weapons in space.

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Edith M. Lederer

1 Amendment, Dozens of Arrests: How Uzbekistan Is Hounding Citizens Who Criticize the President

Five years in jail for criticizing Mirziyoyev’s attending a military parade in Moscow, two and half for a vulgar comment on Instagram, seven for...

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Madina Amin

Iran’s Outreach to Sri Lanka and the Quest for Regional Influence

With recent attempts to strengthen bilateral ties with South Asian countries, Iran intends to project its diplomatic clout both domestically and...

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Nadeem Ahmed Moonaka

Pakistan’s Military Says March Suicide Attack That Killed 5 Chinese Was Planned in Afghanistan

An army spokesperson said the attack, which killed Chinese engineers working on Pakistan’s Dasu Dam, was carried out by an Afghan national.

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Munir Ahmed

25 Years Later: How a US Stealth Bomber Strike on China’s Belgrade Embassy Shook the World

The strike symbolized the height of the unipolar moment of the post-Cold War era – and forced potential U.S. adversaries to shore up their defenses.

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A. B. Abrams

Military Conscription in Southeastern Myanmar Demands International Intervention

To stave off defeat, the military regime is robbing the country's youth of livelihoods and educational opportunities.

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Nai Aue Mon And Maggi Quadrini

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