Archive
2018
Religion Is ‘Spiritual Anesthesia’: The Ideology Behind China’s Uyghur Crackdown
By Bonnie Girard
Xinjiang’s Muslims are just the latest victim of the CCP’s contempt for religion.
India Unleashes Its Own #MeToo
By Neeta Lal
Across India, women are speaking up with tales of their abuse at the hands of powerful men.
Spectacular Cities and Urban Transformation in Central Asia
By Colleen Wood
Efforts to transform Central Asia’s urban spaces have long ignored input from local residents; grassroots efforts could change that.
Mirziyoyev Goes to Europe
By Umida Hashimova
Mirziyoyev’s first trip to Europe was dominated by the search for investment in France.
Pakistan, Russia to Hold Joint Military Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The military exercise, involving 200 Pakistani and Russian troops, will be held from October 21 to November 4 in Pakistan.
Zalmay Khalilzad's Mission Impossible With the Taliban
By Harsh V Pant and Vinay Kaura
Zalmay Khalilzad has a tall task ahead of him in talking to the Taliban.
China to Unveil New Stealth Bomber During Military Parade in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China may reveal the new stealth aircraft to the public for the first time in 2019, according to reports.
Joint Military Exercise Highlights Five Power Defense Agreements
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Drills spotlight the FPDA and ongoing efforts to bolster it to respond to ongoing security challenges.
How the Thai Conflict Is Boosting Islamic State in Malaysia
By Austin Bodetti
Weapons from the insurgency in southern Thailand are making their way to ISIS-linked extremists in Malaysia.
CFIUS and China: The FIRRMA Factor
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from David Fagan
Will the West’s Imperialist Past Be China’s Future?
By Jin Kai
It's unfair to evaluate China's past -- and it's future -- through a lens dominated by European thinking.
What’s in China’s Military Exercise with Malaysia and Thailand?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the wider significance of a recently announced development.