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Journalists in Balochistan: Caught Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea
By Shah Meer Baloch
Insurgents and security forces alike are targeting Balochistan's reporters.
China’s Evolving Approach to Nuclear War-Fighting
By James Johnson
China is dismantling the barriers impeding a war-fighting posture. Does that spell the end of No First Use?
Will Southern Thailand Turn to Jihad?
By Austin Bodetti
Only peace talks can keep Islamic State-style jihadism from coming to Thailand.
The Policy Significance of Trump’s Asia Tour
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Unpacking Washington’s Asia-Pacific policy following the president’s trip
Islam and Identity Politics in Indonesia
By Neil Thompson
Rising Islamic conservatism, especially among youths, is a worrying trend for Indonesia.
Can Nepal Find Political Stability?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
As Nepal gears up for parliamentary elections, its citizens want two things: stability and development.
Strange Bedfellows Down Under
By Jack Edward Effron
New Zealand's new coalition government is likely to have a short shelf life.
Australia’s Role in a New Korean War
By Rowan Allport
What role would Australia's military play if a Second Korean War broke out?
From Myanmar to India, Persecution Haunts Rohingya
By Ann Toews
Rohingya refugees in India meet religious nationalists who want them gone — again.
Vietnam Wrestles With Christianity
By Seb Rumsby
Why hundreds of thousands of ethnic Hmong have converted to Christianity in Vietnam over the past 30 years.
Trump's Post-Pivot Strategy
By Patrick M. Cronin
Trump's Indo-Pacific dream focuses on reciprocity, as well as economic and military security.
Can Russia Piggyback on China’s ‘String of Pearls’?
By Nicholas Trickett
Russia looks to gain an advantage from the glut of infrastructure projects in Pakistan, Iran, and India.