Afghanistan: Destination Uncertain
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Industrial espionage may help China’s military-industrial complex, but it will still need to harness its private sector.
An increasingly authoritarian president is ousted, but the road ahead is uncertain.
The commodities giant has an impressive run, but the good times might be coming to an end.
Chinese plans to build a maritime version of the Silk Road still have a number of regional skeptics.
A key phase of the Chinese Communist Party’s anti-corruption campaign has concluded.
Hong Kong’s government pushes ahead with Beijing’s election plans while pursuing legal action against protesters.
Smaller developers are beginning to show signs of strain in China’s property market.
Shocking stories about the behavior of Chinese travelers should be placed in context.
The recent surge in popularity of Ahn Jung-geun is a significant indicator of anti-Japanese feeling in South Korea.
Abe reaches into the fiscal toolbox once again.
After the Charlie Hebdo attack in France, South Korea has decisions to make regarding free speech and national security.
South Korea has a rapidly growing e-book market, but still lags behind other major economies.
Just how bad is Taiwan’s spy problem?
There is no need for nationalists to make wild claims about India’s history; it’s vibrant enough on its own.
New Delhi will be keen to see if the new president lives up to his campaign rhetoric.
The Bhutanese prime minister pays an important visit to India in January.
A recent proposal for the Indian Ocean leaves much to be desired.
Signs of forward movement on a critical gas pipeline could be derailed by border attacks.
The only certainty about this year’s planned election is the overwhelming uncertainty.
Eight years after a pregnant Mongolian model was brutally killed, the implications continue to grow.
Will Vietnam be able to leverage its ties with TPP countries to strengthen its position vis-à-vis China?
Jakarta has outlined its foreign policy priorities. Actually achieving them could be a challenge.
Mekong consultants have exposed serious flaws in the Don Sahong Dam project, which continues regardless.
As its economy weakens, Russia’s huge Central Asian migrant population may start to go home.
The new bloc could allow more than just the free flow of goods, capital and labor.
With Russia cancelling the South Stream gas pipeline to Europe, Turkmenistan could benefit.
A failed meeting in Astana highlights the limits of Nazarbayev’s efforts to bring Russia and Ukraine together.
Any crisis in Russia has potential political repercussions throughout Central Asia.
Why deep-sea mining will change regional geopolitics and the Pacific.
Forecasts that have Papua New Guinea’s economy surging this year seem to be missing a few problems.
Another round of cuts suggest Canberra is failing to see the long-term benefits of foreign aid.
In Baghdad, Tony Abbott continued to show strong support for U.S.-led efforts to defeat the terrorist group.
A new doctrine bluntly classifies NATO’s eastward expansion and the conflict in Ukraine as dangers to Russian security.
Malaysia needs a first class navy, but falling oil prices, a weakening currency, and competing political priorities could get in the way.
The main battle tank will remain part of Asia-Pacific military arsenals for some time to come.
Jakarta’s policy of sinking illegal vessels looks set to continue despite lingering concerns.
Capability is no substitute for intent, and one shouldn’t be studied without the other.
The U.S.-India relationship has consistently underperformed expectations. Could that be about to change?
China signals a change in priorities, raising the risk of tension with the developed world.
No longer treated as a peripheral concern, Nepal is receiving overtures from both China and India.
Bilateral relations have seen a strong revival in recent months.
To what extent could a shared cultural sphere overcome bitter disputes and heal wounds from East Asia’s past?
Amid sweeping changes taking place in Mongolia, one thing remains constant: the importance of horses.
Philanthropy from the region is growing, despite some significant challenges.