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\n Contributing Editors\nNick Aspinwall
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\nRobert Farley
\nAnthony Fensom
\nKyle Ferrier
\nCharlotte Gao
\nJenna Gibson
\nBonnie Girard
\nUmida Hashimova
\nLuke Hunt
\nDaniel Hurst
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\nPreeti Jha
\nTae-jun Kang
\nMercy A. Kuo
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Whether domestic or international, politics in Asia is still the art of the possible.

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After 18 years, the United States is still entangled in war in Afghanistan.

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Seventy years after the founding of the People’s Republic, significant tasks still lay ahead for China.

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The 2017 presidential election touched off a political crisis with much deeper roots in Kyrgyzstan’s polity.

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With elections looming, Sri Lanka’s turbulent political landscape offers more questions than answers about the country’s near-term trajectory.

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“The BJP’s calculus seems to be that they would be able to contain the domestic fallout of using force and curbing rights and liberties in Kashmir, without much hassle.”

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Beijing appears to be gradually winnowing down Taipei’s diplomatic space, both internationally and bilaterally.

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Hong Kong continues to convulse and cry out, “Five demands! Not one less!”

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Across the region, China has made targeted and strategic investments in major renewable energy projects.

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What happens when a local Chinese tycoon establishes a non-state university with private funds?

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This year’s show opened with video of the Chinese flag being raised across the country.

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Without each other the U.S., South Korea, and Japan would find themselves in strategically more challenging positions.

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With less than 24 months remaining in office, it is worth closely monitoring how Abe’s new cabinet appointments play out.

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The trip emphasized that Moon’s New Southern Policy is not short on substance.

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The conformity that is encouraged in Japanese schools shapes a social consciousness that is suspicious of outsiders.

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Insisting that Seoul rejoin GSOMIA may make South Korea more skeptical about Washington’s ability to arbitrate impartially.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term is running into economic headwinds.

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In Islamabad’s irregular settlements, the city’s poor struggle just a stone’s throw from posh bungalows.

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How will Islamabad adapt to Trump’s latest sudden move?

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Kashmir’s Shias feel a particular sense of vulnerability as minorities.

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The 2015 Constitution failed to address the demands of Madhesi and indigenous populations.

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Pope Francis’ trip, planned for November, will be the first by a sitting Pope since 1984.

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With increased funding for the police and military, the budget could rightly be called a “war budget.”

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The announcement on moving the country’s capital is only the beginning of one of the most ambitious infrastructure ventures in its history.

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The new Malay-Muslim alliance between two major opposition forces could accelerate further polarization of Malaysian politics.

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A recent move warrants attention given the government’s previous positions.

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The city’s shopping scene warrants attention and appreciation as an alternate stage of political and economic development.

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What’s become of the students arrested by Turkmen authorities in 2016-17 at the height of the Gülen crackdown?

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What’s on the China-Kazakhstan agenda?

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Zere Asylbek’s new single pushes Kyrgyz society to get over its political apathy.

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Bipartisan legislation introduced in September seeks to tackle abuse of INTERPOL by autocracies.

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The Australian prime minister was treated to a rare honor, a state dinner, when visiting the United States in September.

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In a recent visit to Bangladesh, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne took time to tour the refugee camps at Cox’s Bazar.

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The pomp and ceremony provided for him during his recent visit to Canberra symbolizes a remarkable transformation for Bainimarama.

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Despite differences that remain, there is clear evidence of growing strategic convergence by both countries in the security realm.

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Trump’s unpredictability undercut his administration’s chance at a lasting peace deal in Afghanistan. It may have more disastrous results with North Korea.

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None of Trump’s Democratic would-be rivals look likely to adopt a softer stance on China.

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How will the United States maximize its gains and minimize its losses in the emerging geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific?

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China and Russia have enjoyed burgeoning military-ties in recent years; it could culminate in a new military alliance.

","A 21st Century Entente Cordiale?",{"_24":265,"_53":266,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":58,"_40":41,"_26":267},"-Lpi2orc7CDP0JC1cBR-","

It’s time to start thinking about engaging with the digital variant of this favorite Chinese foreign policy dish.

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How should the JSDF should adapt to a shrinking population and an aging society in Japan?

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Asia’s spacefaring nations eye the Moon as a tremendous strategic asset.

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Despite recent controversy, the Indian government is unlikely to make Hindi the “national” language.

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Organizers of the 2019 Aichi Triennale, a sprawling showcase of contemporary art, got more publicity than they bargained for.

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Long-term solutions may require more severe measures than road signs, namely, wildlife corridors.

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