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Sudan: China's Original Foothold in Africa
By Joseph Hammond
Thanks in part to U.S. neglect, China's footprint in Sudan has grown exponentially over the past 20 years.
Does the UN Care About Human Rights in Central Asia?
By Cholpon Orozobekova
UN Secretary Antonio Guterres is on a regional tour and seems to be avoiding the subject.
Can Nepal’s New Prime Minister Avert a Crisis?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Sher Bahadur Deuba's return to the premiership will not be easy.
Whale Shark Tourism
By Alexandra Radu
In the Philippines, a lucrative industry puts an endangered species at risk.
Privatizing China’s Defense Industry
By Zi Yang
China hopes to create its own military-industrial complex, but it won't be easy.
The Race for Mongolia's Presidency Begins
By Julian Dierkes
A horse-breeder, a judoka and a feng shui practitioner walk into a Mongolian polling station...
Problematic Privilege in Xinjiang
By Adrian Zenz
Xinjiang's removal of the added points policy for university entrance is not all bad news for its ethnic minorities.
Sino-Indian Nuclear Rivalry: Glacially Declassified
By Jayita Sarkar
Official documents from a 1966 Air India crash on Mont Blanc could shed light on a key time in India's modern history.
Smuggling Away Myanmar’s Chance for Peace
By Tom Fawthrop
Jade smuggling is fueling ethnic conflict in resource-rich Kachin state.
China’s Southeast Asia Gambit
By Gatra Priyandita and Trissia Wijaya
"China paradoxically presents both threats and opportunities to Southeast Asia."
The Fallout From Pakistan’s Nuclear Tests
By Shah Meer Baloch
May 28 is officially a "Day of Greatness" for Pakistan, but for many Balochs it's a black day.
Japan's Path to Constitutional Amendment
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
The steps Shinzo Abe must take to achieve constitutional revision, and the political implications.