Archive

2018

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Pakistan Acknowledges Indian Role in Afghanistan

Pakistan Acknowledges Indian Role in Afghanistan

By Samuel Ramani
Indian analysts, however, remain divided on the sincerity and reasons for Islamabad’s sudden flip-flop.
Japan Wants Human Rights Back on the North Korea Agenda

Japan Wants Human Rights Back on the North Korea Agenda

By Daniel Hurst
A government-organized symposium focused on human rights, including the abductee issue, rather than nuclear weapons.

A Lost Generation of Rohingya Grows up Without Education

A Lost Generation of Rohingya Grows up Without Education

By Tun Khin
Both in Myanmar and Bangladesh, Rohinghya children face steep barriers to education.

India’s Big Defense Acquisition Challenge

India’s Big Defense Acquisition Challenge

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Occasional concerns about corrupt defense deals are merely the symptoms of broader structural issues that need to be addressed.

Afghan Peace Talks Make More Slow Progress

Afghan Peace Talks Make More Slow Progress

By Daud Khattak
For the “first time I feel optimistic while following these talks,” one observer says.
Thailand’s Inequality Challenge Looms Large Ahead of 2019 Elections

Thailand’s Inequality Challenge Looms Large Ahead of 2019 Elections

By Alphonsus Pettit
A recent report suggests that the problem is only worsening, posing another headache for the junta ahead of polls next year.

Large US Troop Pullout Planned in Afghanistan

Large US Troop Pullout Planned in Afghanistan

By Lolita C. Baldor
Officials say U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed the Pentagon to draw up plans to pull out of Afghanistan.
US Navy Releases Updated Plan for Maintaining Superiority

US Navy Releases Updated Plan for Maintaining Superiority

By Steven Stashwick
Plan to guide procurement, training, reforms to compete with China and Russia.

Plans for Censored Chinese Search Engine Opposed by Google Employees

Plans for Censored Chinese Search Engine Opposed by Google Employees

By William Chalk
Plans for a state-sanctioned re-entry into the Chinese market have “effectively ended” following virulent opposition.

Why Asia Should Be Worried By America’s Bullying of China

Why Asia Should Be Worried By America’s Bullying of China

By Chandran Nair
India, Indonesia, or another rising Asian power could be next.

Life in a Refugee Colony in India

Life in a Refugee Colony in India

By Prabhat Singh
In Bhudiya Colony, scars from the Indian partition still linger.
To Empower Women in Kyrgyzstan, Address Masculinity

To Empower Women in Kyrgyzstan, Address Masculinity

By Colleen Wood
Gender violence is a pervasive problem in Kyrgyzstan. A local NGO is trying to address it by working with men.

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