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Underage Maids Are Still Being Trafficked in Singapore
By Ana Salvá
Official figures are unknown, but activists against child labor see new cases every year.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan’s Geopolitical Loophole
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The disputed territory remains caught in limbo: neither a province nor self-administered.
Predicting the Chinese Navy of 2030
By Rick Joe
Making predictions for the Chinese Navy a decade in advance is difficult given the PLA’s overall opacity.
Japan and Europe’s Triple Partnership
By Andrei Lungu
Parsing the new EU-Japan strategic, economic and digital agreements.
Thailand’s ‘Green Rush’
By Skot Thayer
With the legalization of marijuana, Thailand hopes to carve out a stake in the global cannabis industry.
The Dormant Breadbasket of the Asia-Pacific
By Maarten Elferink and Florian Schierhorn
The promise of Siberian agriculture for Asia's growing demand for food.
Why Is Turkey Breaking Its Silence on China’s Uyghurs?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Anger at home has finally forced Ankara to break with its enthusiastic embrace of Beijing.
How China Came to Dominate South Sudan’s Oil
By Austin Bodetti
China’s appetite for risk-taking cemented its presence in the conflict-torn young country.
The Migrants Indian Democracy Forgot
By Neeta Lal
The government wants Indians who live overseas to be able to vote. What about Indians who migrated within the country?
Arresting India’s Drift on Afghanistan
By Harsh V. Pant
India has been relegated to the status of a reactive power in Afghanistan.
Suharto’s Shadow Still Lingers in Indonesian Museums
By Michael G. Vann
“New Order” history is a sensitive topic as Indonesia’s presidential election approaches.
Behind the Huawei Backlash in Poland and the Czech Republic
By Alicja Bachulska and Richard Q. Turcsányi
Both cases point to a deeper problem with China’s Central and Eastern Europe strategy.