‘Hidden Hands’ in Pakistan
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The long history and mixed results of Russia’s eastward strategy.
With the future of the TPP undertain, Asian countries have other options to consider.
Is environmental engagement with North Korea an alternative to denuclearization politics?
It’s not just a question of money – although that certainly helps.
Beijing is still figuring out how to handle Hong Kong, its prodigal child.
Next fall, China’s leaders will kick off the 19th Party Congress. Start your engines.
U.S. CECC annual report and China’s own human rights action plan showcase starkly different concepts of “human rights.”
Chinese security policy experts use potential threats to BRI projects to highlight the necessity of a globalized security posture.
The law’s hasty planning and vague guidelines have ensnared journalists and sent industries reeling.
Discussions about Japan’s five-year defense acquisition plan may be underway in earnest already.
Tokyo’s position is damaging its international reputation and playing into China’s hands.
One cheer for the Nunn-Mullen taskforce, but it offers a flawed pathway to the resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue.
Samsung Electronics’ mobile devices account for roughly 2 percent of South Korea’s exports.
Myanmar’s Rohingya are effectively stateless, but their predicament is increasingly internationalized.
The biggest potential spoiler for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is Pakistan.
Namgay Zam’s complaint against the country’s Chief Justice is emblematic of a larger debate about democracy.
India cannot easily and will not abrogate the Indus Waters Treaty.
The indigenously developed Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 has sparked a nationwide debate in India.
Trip sees both sides deepen cooperation as the new leader’s foreign policy begins to take shape.
Six months into her tenure as de facto national leader, some say Suu Kyi has done more to appease than challenge military power.
Filling the shoes of the country’s revered monarch will be no easy task.
Is there a limit to Beijing’s largesse for its southern ally?
The country’s efforts in the cyber domain appear to be misdirected.
Moscow’s economic recovery is relative to its devastating crash, and Astana still faces hard times ahead.
Unless something truly surprising happens, it looks like Kyrgyzstan will have a referendum on December 11.
Because it’s a decent lede into a discussion of politics and presidential succession.
Sochi once seemed doomed to fall into post-Olympics neglect. Ironically, Russia’s recession has lifted the city’s fate.
Dushanbe has ensured that future targets of the state may not have anyone to defend them.
Bainimarama’s visit to New Zealand, his first since seizing power in a 2006 coup, is a first step toward rapprochement.
While the ICJ ruled that it didn’t have jurisdiction to proceed, the case isn’t a complete loss for nuclear disarmament.
As Wellington pursues improvement in its relations with Washington, challenges remain.
The brutal irony is that without the current presence of displaced persons, Nauruans may become displaced themselves.
Despite improvements, there are still large areas of distrust in U.S.-China relations regarding cybersecurity.
Ballistic missile defense can work for Japan, but it must be placed in context.
Multi-Domain Battle will project power from land over sea and air.
NATO and Afghan forces continue to adapt to capability and capacity gaps.
North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile tests in 2016 underline the need for a shift in course when it comes to diplomacy.
China’s role in Africa is changing from resource extractor to long-term strategic partner. Djibouti is a prime example.
Indonesia is important to the U.S., in ways that might be unexpected.
While Wang Jianlin is making Hollywood an offer it simply cannot refuse, some worry about Beijing’s influence.
The once-banned music of the fallen South is gaining renewed popularity in Vietnam.
Despite an illustrious past and revered status overseas, Japanese tattoos have long struggled for acceptance at home.