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Remembering President Daoud’s Coup: Lessons for Afghanistan’s Future
By Arwin Rahi
The domestic and diplomatic blunders of Mohammad Daoud continue to loom large in Afghanistan, almost 50 years later.
The Risk of Too Many Freedom of Navigation Operations
By Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis (Ret.)
FONOPs have a place in America’s tool chest, but only if used sparingly and wisely.
The Resurgence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
By Tarun Nair
The reintegration of the Hakimullah Mehsud group is the latest sign of the militant group’s ambitions and reach.
Is China’s ‘Health Code’ Here to Stay?
By Chuyi Sheng and Zijia He
The genie is out of the bottle. What does the future hold for a permanent health code system?
COVID-19 and Future of Cyber Conflict
By Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman
Smaller states must prepare for a more contested cyberspace environment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Kyoto Animation, Arson Victims and Their Families Always Come First
By Thisanka Siripala
One year after the arson attack, the anime studio is determined to find its feet again, while coming to terms with the loss of beloved team members.
Vikas Dubey and the Problem of ‘Encounter Killings’ in India
By StoriesAsia
When the police themselves seem to break the law, who will hold them to account?
Securing Japan from Chinese ‘Predatory Economics’
By Titli Basu
Managing risks and fortifying national security is critical while doing business with China.
Philippines Announces New Coronavirus Measures, Alarming Rights Groups
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippines will send police door-to-door to usher COVID-19 patients with mild or no symptoms into government quarantine facilities.
The Greening of Indonesia-Gulf Relations
By Diwangkara Bagus Nugraha and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
While deeply rooted in oil and gas, energy relations between the Gulf and Indonesia are increasingly moving toward renewables like solar.
New Light Shed on Australia’s Greatest Constitutional Crisis
By Joshua Mcdonald
In 1975, the Australian Governor-General dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and birthed a flurry of conspiracy theories.
Pompeo Downplays Possibility of Summit With North Korea
By Associated Press
North Korea has said it will no longer agree to summits that are seen as disproportionately benefiting the U.S. president.