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What China Can Learn From the South China Sea Case
By Zheng Wang
After a major diplomatic set-back, a look back at how China got to this point.
Burhan Wani’s Killing Brings Kashmir to a Crossroads
By Fahad Shah
Burhan Muzaffar Wani's death has sparked the Kashmiri tinder box. What happens now?
Japan’s Elections: A Vote For Abenomics
By Anthony Fensom
The prime minister wins a mandate on further reforms. Can he deliver?
Maid in Singapore
By Ana Salvá
Conditions for domestic workers in Singapore are improving, but many still face abuse and exploitation.
Indonesia Prepares for Another Round of Executions
By Nithin Coca
It is a case of domestic considerations trumping international image.
The Mysterious Sale of Mongolia's Erdenet Mine
By Lkhagva Erdene and Sergey Radchenko
The sale of Russia's stake in one of the world's largest copper mines raised unanswered questions.
Pakistan's Black Day
By Ahsan Chaudhary
How the military engineered its July 5, 1977 coup, leading to 11 years of martial law.
Is Central Asia Ready to Face ISIS?
By Uran Botobekov
Central Asian governments, which often conflate extremism and dissent, are unprepared for the risk they face.
The South China Sea Won't Stop China-ASEAN Economic Ties
By Wang Wen, Chen Xiaochen, and Chang Yudi
The South China Sea issue will not stop China-ASEAN trade -- or cooperation on the "Belt and Road."
The Battle for the Soul of Bangladesh
By Arif Rafiq
The deadly attack on a bakery in Dhaka may have ties to ISIS, but its roots stretch deep into Bangladesh's history.
Modi Goes to Africa
By Ashok Sajjanhar
India's prime minister seeks to secure partnerships in Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Kenya.
Australia’s Election Cliffhanger
By Anthony Fensom
The final outcome is uncertain, but either way the result looks likely to be disappointing for PM Malcolm Turnbull.