The Continued Imprisonment of Idris Hasan
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In disarmament and quelling immediate violence, RAMSI was a success. Its state-building efforts, however, are more controversial.
Why was the Korean War never permanently ended? Part of the answer is rooted in the role of South Korea in settling this military conflict.
With a notorious track record of crackdowns on the opposition and the free media, a lot is riding on Bangladesh's general elections next year.
Honduras’ president was recently feted in Beijing with the usual promises of big trade and investment deals. What gains have other countries seen in that regard?
Shanghai is trying to be international while still being inward, insular, and exclusive. One or the other of those trends will prevail, and so far, unfortunately, it is the latter.
Having built up the U.S. as a perceived enemy seeking to forestall China’s rightful greatness, the CCP has few off-ramps from its aggressive stance.
Beijing and Moscow are more likely to cooperate in liquefied natural gas and Central Asian natural gas, not the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline.
In this case, the trip itself was the deliverable.
Tokyo’s latest policies are drawing criticism for failing to improve human rights and making refugee procedures even stricter.
A meal between South Korea’s opposition party leader and China’s ambassador has complicated bilateral relations.
Tokyo’s new blueprint for development assistance expands the role of one of Japan’s greatest national strengths into the realm of geostrategy, building on the philosophy of former Prime MinisterAbe Shinzo.
Reform efforts have put the government at loggerheads with physicians, who are reluctant to let go of their privileges.
Establishing a strategic relationship has become an urgent task to address threats to the stability of the Indo-Pacific region, but significant obstacles remain.
Did the Modi government’s prioritization of speed over safety of Indian trains leave them vulnerable to derailment and disaster?
The rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran is already bearing fruit for Pakistan in the economic field.
The Pakistani military supported and nurtured Imran Khan, but later realized it was a failed experiment.
Both the Taliban and Iran have made gestures aimed at lowering border tensions, but each still blames the other for recent clashes.
A long tradition of serving in foreign militaries – and a lack of options at home – has drawn young Nepalis into the conflict.
The Netherlands recently announced that it would recognize 1945 – not 1949 – as Indonesia’s independence date, part of process of Dutch wrestling with its colonialist past.
The proposed deal has both supporters and skeptics in Manila, but it’s likely to go through, further cementing U.S.-Philippine ties.
Powerful actors like China, Russia, ASEAN, and many other nations have refused to act in the Rohingya crisis – usually citing Myanmar’s sovereignty and the principle of non-interference.
In his attempts to mollify Malay nationalists and Islamic conservatives, Anwar risks alienating his liberal and multi-ethnic support base.
It is no longer enough to remain silent and keep out of politics. Cambodians are now required to actively affirm the ruling regime – including at the ballot box.
In a country prone to protest-driven changes of government, it’s hard to distinguish the plotting of coups from legitimate political organizing.
Russia needs the support of its “old friends” more than ever and views the EAEU as a vehicle for that support.
Moscow’s needs are more immediate, giving Tashkent time and space to negotiate.
Clearing out entrenched corruption – abetted by an autocratic system in which the roads that are paved are those the president walks on – is a monumental task.
A new wave of arrests in Uzbekistan have centered on religious lectures, songs, and social media posts, calling up memories of the not-so-distant Karimov era.
For Australia to be a genuine renewable energy superpower, it will need to become a major player in the development of current and emerging renewable technology.
FLNKS says it is seeking advice from the International Court of Justice over the 2021 independence referendum, which the pro-independence party boycotted.
When Modi visit countries with significant Indian diasporas, he puts on a stadium performance which serves primarily domestic political aims.
The offshore processing facility’s last asylum seekers are finally being admitted to Australia. But what about those in Papua New Guinea?
From Bush to Obama to Trump, regular China-U.S. dialogues gradually expanded in scope – then collapsed into nothing.
His strategy of framing China-U.S. competition within an ideological and cultural narrative allows DeSantis to differentiate himself from former President Donald Trump.
With China poised to enter the conversation, it’s critical for Washington to overcome internal obstacles and negotiation troubles to leave its mark on digital trade rules.
The Space Security Initiative, designed with China and Russia in mind, represents a major shift in Japan’s space posture.
Deterrence is the fulcrum of Australian defense policy, but questions of where, what, and how remain unanswered – especially regarding the new SSNs.
Not only has Japan become an indispensable ally for the U.S. in contingency planning, but Tokyo is also no longer relying solely on the United States to deter China.
As the U.S. urges Taiwan to adopt a security strategy that requires foreign intervention, it also upholds a policy of strategic ambiguity, making it difficult for Taipei to commit to a purely defensive approach.
Indian debates on constituency delimitation may align with party divides.
The New York-based comedian Jocelyn Chia created a social media storm when she posted a short clip featuring a joke about Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.
The 2018 Transgender Persons Act – one of the most progressive in the world – has been gutted by the country’s top Shariah court.