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\n Senior Editors\n Ankit Panda
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\n Prashanth Parameswaran\n

\n Contributing Editors\nNick Aspinwall
\nErin Cook
\nRobert Farley
\nAnthony Fensom
\nKyle Ferrier
\nCharlotte Gao
\nJenna Gibson
\nBonnie Girard
\nUmida Hashimova
\nLuke Hunt
\nDaniel Hurst
\nUmair Jamal
\nPreeti Jha
\nTae-jun Kang
\nMercy A. Kuo
\nMong Palatino
\nHarsh V. Pant
\nAkhilesh Pillalamarri
\nPaolo Sorbello
\nTroy Stangarone
\nSteven Stashwick
\nThisanka Siripala
\nYuki Tatsumi
\nAman Thakker
\nColleen Wood
\nClint Work
\nGrant Wyeth\n

\n Technical & Design\n Stefan Yanku\n

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How do you respond to a conundrum you didn’t create and, indeed, may have little control over?

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Experts from Singapore, South Korea, India, Japan, and Australia weigh in on the Chinese telecom firm’s reception in their countries.

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The Pacific is becoming a diplomatic battlefield, with the island countries themselves as the main players.

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What has Pakistan’s iconoclastic new prime minister achieved during his first year in power?

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Afghanistan’s mixed martial arts scene in the time of the Taliban.

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The Kim cult of personality and what it means for U.S. diplomacy.

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Two dueling letters addressed to the UN Human Rights Council are a case study in China’s international clout.

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Propaganda works – many Chinese are adopting the “party line” toward Hong Kong.

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The riots of July 2009 caused a major rethink of China’s “colonial project” in Xinjiang.

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Tibetans know the surveillance risks, but many choose to give up privacy for convenience.

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What could the Chinese investment in the Israeli port of Haifa mean for regional geopolitics in the Middle East?

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The LDP-Komeito coalition added to its seat count, but does it really have public support?

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The fleeting nature of South Korea’s food crazes leads to serious small business woes.

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Evaluating PM Abe’s sideline diplomacy and Japan’s pursuit of previously stated goals.

","Did Japan Get What It Wanted From the Osaka G20 Summit?",{"_24":136,"_53":137,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":86,"_40":41,"_26":138},"-LkcLkpxYKoHeJ65VqGu","

North Korea’s new ballistic missile submarine is a sign of what lies ahead for its undersea nuclear deterrent.

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The DMZ has become an accidental ecological haven. Can North and South Korea work together to keep it that way?

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As the United States hurtles toward a deal with the Taliban, New Delhi risks isolation.

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Even as officials continue to talk peace, violence has surged in Afghanistan.

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Despite widespread rhetorical condemnation of dynastic leadership in political parties, the trend shows no sign of abating.

","What Explains the Enduring Resilience of Political Dynasties in India?",{"_24":161,"_53":162,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":86,"_40":41,"_26":163},"-LkcLkpnwmNjESTs_9A2","

Many Pakistanis see the terms of the $6 billion bailout package as a hostile takeover of their economy and government.

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Dhaka has largely avoided the major pitfalls of China’s initiative while embracing the gains.

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A closer look at the significance of a recent development between the two sides.

","Why the New Vietnam-EU Economic Pacts Matter",{"_24":178,"_53":179,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_46":58,"_40":41,"_26":180},"-LkcLkq9wiWQvFDmM0Xj","

The longevity of the Marcos family is testament to the enduring power of Philippine dynastic politics.

","Philippine Dynastic Politics Live on Under the Shadow of the Marcoses",{"_24":182,"_53":183,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":69,"_40":41,"_26":184},"-LkcLkqB4LYHJWlZXE8l","

While Prayut focuses on solidifying control over Bangkok, the insurgency in the south has gained strength.

","Thailand's Quiet Crisis: ‘The Southern Problem’",{"_24":186,"_53":187,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":86,"_40":41,"_26":188},"-LkcLkqC9c0VkuRjbbrK","

The coup of July 1997 cemented Hun Sen’s grip over the country, and it’s never wavered since.

","Was Cambodia Ever Really a Democracy?",{"_24":190,"_53":191,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":95,"_40":41,"_26":192},"-LkcLkqD3YS5g_73nQhi","

The subregion has not been exempt from the epidemic, and worries are rising.

","The Battle to Curb Swine Fever in Southeast Asia",{"_24":194,"_46":37,"_26":195,"_49":196},"CEA","Central Asia",[197,201,205,209,213],{"_24":198,"_53":199,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_46":47,"_40":41,"_26":200},"-LkcLkqFGpgFjrLcuPU_","

This past spring, two men were arrested in Kazakhstan. Their stories highlight Nur-Sultan’s continued China challenge.

","Kazakhstan’s Continued China Challenge",{"_24":202,"_53":203,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":58,"_40":41,"_26":204},"-LkcLkqHvWVFhSlSdq-S","

With vast investments at stake, Chinese private security firms are expanding operations in Kyrgyzstan and beyond.

","Chinese Private Security Moves Into Central Asia",{"_24":206,"_53":207,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":69,"_40":41,"_26":208},"-LkcLkqISGey2T-0HSfW","

Uzbekistan’s media was reborn following the new administration and its transformation is still ongoing.

","A New Era for Press Freedom in a Changing Uzbekistan?",{"_24":210,"_53":211,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":86,"_40":41,"_26":212},"-LkcLkqK6-TyCWaGMxOm","

A new recycling initiative in Bishkek looks snazzy, but the intended environmental impact is dubious.

","Bishkek’s Bright Bins: Recycling Comes to the Kyrgyz Capital",{"_24":214,"_53":215,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":95,"_40":41,"_26":216},"-LkcLkqMYT2vSoqoagJ9","

The impacts of climate change in Central Asia will be serious.

","Climate Change: An Omitted Security Threat in Central Asia",{"_24":218,"_46":219,"_26":220,"_49":221},"OCE",9,"Oceania",[222,226,230,234],{"_24":223,"_53":224,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_46":47,"_40":41,"_26":225},"-LkcLkqNrJzBrCvDXQ1r","

Jakarta joins Australia and New Zealand with a revamped Pacific strategy. But will it be enough?

","Introducting Indonesia’s Pacific Elevation",{"_24":227,"_53":228,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":58,"_40":41,"_26":229},"-LkcLkqO4K6ytymyjHtF","

The Solomon Islands now has 2 women MPs – its most ever. It’s both progress and a sign of how far is left to go.

","A New Day for Solomon Islands' Women?",{"_24":231,"_53":232,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":69,"_40":41,"_26":233},"-LkcLkqPZzN2yeKiTch8","

Tokyo’s resumption of commercial whaling operations highlights a consistent point of tension with whale-loving Canberra.

","Australia Unhappy About Japan’s Return to Whaling",{"_24":235,"_53":236,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":86,"_40":41,"_26":237},"-LkcLkqQaeppeYQMbmWb","

Four of six people taken from Vanuatu by Chinese police recently had dual citizenship up until the time Beijing came for them.

","The Long Arm of Chinese Law Reaches Vanuatu, Again",{"_24":239,"_46":240,"_26":241,"_49":242},"USA",10,"US in Asia",[243,247,251],{"_24":244,"_53":245,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_46":47,"_40":41,"_26":246},"-LkcLkqTSfoKoxuQq-1B","

The Trump administration’s lack of investment in trilateral coordination has squandered American influence as two crucial allies face off.

","Who Will Save the Japan-South Korea Relationship?",{"_24":248,"_53":249,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":58,"_40":41,"_26":250},"-LkcLkqU7Mk5sQf6_pMi","

Populist pressures have caught up to Washington as Trump gears up for re-election.

","The 2020 Politics Behind Trump’s Trade War Against India",{"_24":252,"_53":253,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":69,"_40":41,"_26":254},"-LkcLkqV2onkeE68AS64","

Don’t discount the damaging impact of escalatory rhetoric on both sides.

","The US-China Relationship: Why Words Matter",{"_24":256,"_46":257,"_26":258,"_49":259},"SCR",11,"Security",[260,264,268,272],{"_24":261,"_53":262,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_46":47,"_40":41,"_26":263},"-LkcLkqZzFSJbi9XAqOP","

Rather than fighting the last war, as the old axiom goes, are military leaders more susceptible to fighting the wars of their favorite fiction novels?

","The Impact of Fiction on the Future of War",{"_24":265,"_53":266,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":58,"_40":41,"_26":267},"-LkcLkq_MOIXTHyCZ5md","

The delivery of a Chinese frigate to the South Asian nation reinforces its role within competition between the two Asian giants.

","Sri Lanka: A Center for Sino-Indian Strategic Competition",{"_24":269,"_53":270,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":69,"_40":41,"_26":271},"-LkcLkqa0IbyT7OxUAT3","

Points to ponder for Malaysia’s first Defense White Paper.

","What Can Malaysia Do With 2 Submarines?",{"_24":273,"_53":274,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":86,"_40":41,"_26":275},"-LkcLkqbUCUtpjwLoXrB","

The People’s Liberation Army Navy and the Korean People’s Navy continue an old relationship.

","Red Tide: China-North Korea Naval Cooperation",{"_24":277,"_46":278,"_26":279,"_49":280},"ASL",12,"Asia Life",[281,285,289],{"_24":282,"_53":283,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_46":47,"_40":41,"_26":284},"-LkcLkqd69cHO7i8ECSX","

The book and show remind us that social segregation, religious fundamentalism, and technology may serve to build a totalitarian state.

","In Leila: A Vision of Authoritarian India",{"_24":286,"_53":287,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":58,"_40":41,"_26":288},"-LkcLkqfT9Jdkq-TWfqR","

Mixing symbolic cinematography, imaginative storylines, and harsh societal critiques, Korea has joined the zombie craze.

","Rise of the Korean Zombie Thriller",{"_24":290,"_53":291,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":69,"_40":41,"_26":292},"-LkcLkqgsrN_td_dTrXn","

Shifting trends in Major League Baseball open a potential window for teams in Japan and South Korea to compete for top amateur talent.

","Should Amateur Baseball Players Go Pro in South Korea and Japan?","routes/$issue.cover",{"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":23},"actionData","errors"]