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Afghanistan’s Anti-Taliban Vigilantes: Blessing or Curse?
By Franz J. Marty
When locals take their defense into their own hands, what does that mean for Afghanistan's central government?
The Changing Face of ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam offer an unlikely breath of fresh air.
AIDS in South Korea: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
By Dave Hazzan
Stigmas against homosexuality and HIV/AIDS combine to keep patients isolated.
South China Sea: The Case Against an ADIZ
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Setting up an air defense identification zone in the South China Sea would be an ill-conceived step for Beijing.
Can Laos Create a Startup Economy?
By Ai Vuong
Alongside the ASEAN summitry, a different group descended on Laos: angel investors.
Mr. Abe Goes to Vladivostok
By James D.J Brown and Andrei I. Kozinets
Abe's embrace of Russia marks a radical shift from previous Japanese policy.
The Crucial South China Sea Ruling No One Is Talking About
By Lyle J. Morris
The July 12 award offers a sweeping condemnation of Chinese maritime law enforcement practices.
Thailand's Deepening Fractures
By James Buchanan
Thailand faces two legitimacy crises at its peripheries — and the junta is only making them worse.
The Taliban’s Latest Battlefield: Social Media
By Austin Bodetti
The Taliban has drastically ramped up its presence on services like Twitter and WhatsApp in the past few years.
China’s Terrorist Problem Goes Global
By Michael Clarke
An attack in Kyrgyzstan drives home what Beijing has long feared: Uyghur militants are integrating into global networks.
Cambodia's Anti-Vietnam Obsession
By Tim Frewer
Anti-Vietnamese sentiment dominates Cambodia, even among otherwise progressive NGOs and political groups.
What Indonesia's Natuna Gas Means
By Nithin Coca
It's unlikely those living in Natuna will see much benefit from the government's development plans.