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US, Japan Conclude 2020 Iteration of Exercise Forest Light Western Army
By Ankit Panda
The exercise brought together the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Has Modi Given Up on South Asian Cooperation?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Is India’s “neighborhood first” vision foundering?
Major US Airlines Suspend Flights Between US, China
By Associated Press
American Airlines, Delta, and United all announced suspensions of service between the United States and China.
China’s Social Control Mechanisms on Full Display Amid Coronavirus Epidemic
By Dake Kang
People with ties to Wuhan are being tracked, quarantined, and even outed on social media.
Afghanistan’s Mineral Resources Are a Lost Opportunity and a Threat
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
Without a coherent strategy, Afghanistan's vast mineral resources represent both a lost opportunity and a threat to national security.
How Other Countries Can Survive the US-China Competition
By Gedaliah Afterman
Smaller powers should create new coalitions in face of ongoing superpower competition.
Trade Deal or No, China Will Continue Its Cyberattacks
By Lee Clark
China has long been engaged in a constant multivector campaign of cyber aggression against the U.S. and allies.
The Looming Threat of Sanctions for Chinese Companies in Iran
By Pan Yuanyuan
The United States has more excuses than ever before to impose sanctions on Chinese companies doing business with Iran.
Potholes and Bumps Along the Silk Road Economic Belt in Central Asia
By Li-Chen Sim and Farkhod Aminjonov
Belt and Road-related problems could prompt Central Asian states to re-engage more seriously with other actors.
Could Japan Call off the Tokyo Olympics Following the Coronavirus Outbreak?
By Thisanka Siripala
As China struggles to contain the coronavirus, there are looming fears the virus could threaten the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Japan.
Philippine Church Denies FBI Allegations Amid Abuse Investigation
By Associated Press
A Philippine religious group has denied allegations by American law enforcement agents that it was involved in a scheme to trick followers into becoming fundraisers and arrange sham marriages to keep them in the United States.
The Real Meaning of Manizha Mania
By Colleen Wood
A Tajik-Russian singer’s new video explores the double-bind of migration and assimilation.