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August 5, 2016

August 05, 2016
Pakistan Escalates War of Words With India Over Kashmir
By Harsh V. Pant
Following weeks of violence in Kashmir, Pakistan and India continue to trade rhetorical barbs.

August 05, 2016
Matt Damon Film Sparks New Round of 'Whitewashing' Controversy
By David Volodzko
Actress Constance Wu calls out The Great Wall for casting non-Asian actors in the starring roles.

August 05, 2016
North Korea's Kim Jong-un Aims for the Moon
By John Power
North Korea's space agency reveals plans for a lunar mission by 2026.

August 05, 2016
Russia’s New Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Perform Maiden Flight in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tupolev Tu-160M2 is expected to take to the skies for the first time in late 2018.

August 05, 2016
Counting Castes in India
By Krzysztof Iwanek
An Indian government commission is trying to make sense of the caste data.

August 05, 2016
India to Acquire 3 Guided Missile Frigates From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The three guided missile frigates were originally destined for the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet.

August 05, 2016
The Evolution of the Media in Afghanistan
By Rustam Ali Seerat
The country’s media has experienced some profound changes.

August 05, 2016
US May Suspend $300 Million Military Reimbursement for Pakistan
By Ankit Panda
Ash Carter won't certify that Pakistan is adequately targeting the Haqqani network.

August 05, 2016
The Packaging of Culture: Dai Along the Lancang
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Spread across China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, the Dai are at the crossroads of tradition and the modern world.

August 05, 2016
How the US Misjudged the South China Sea, Part II
By Xue Li and Xu Yanzhuo
The U.S. misunderstood China's position in the SCS and created a self-fulfilling prophecy of Chinese "aggression."

August 05, 2016
What to Make of China's Latest Meeting With the Taliban
By Wang Jin
China's role in Afghanistan is constructive, but not decisive.

August 05, 2016
The Great De-Privatization: From Japan Inc. to Inc. Japan
By Markus Winter
Driven by quantitative easing, the ownership structure of Japan’s stock market is undergoing fundamental change.
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