July 2021

Gaping holes in the Tokyo Olympics bubble could derail the safety of athletes in the village and entire competitions. 

Tens of millions of Bangladeshis are shopping and traveling during an eight-day pause in the country’s strict coronavirus lockdown for the Islamic festival Eid al-Adha.

A new survey on a niche product provides a window into changing attitudes, and even has implications for Chinese national security.

One distinct regional difference within Australia is in preference for sporting codes, but the Australian Football League brushes off its most devoted locales to chase rugby-dominated markets.

The latest attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province confirms what analysts already feared: Taliban advances in Afghanistan are emboldening terrorists seeking to target Chinese interests in Pakistan.

The Taliban’s recent lightning offensive in northern Afghanistan may be a litmus test for the relevance of the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Given the 2019 referendum’s nearly unanimous approval, it will be difficult for Papua New Guinea to deny the region independence.

The COVID-19 outlook for Tokyo ahead of the Olympics looks bleak, with the infection rate expected to rise.

Central Asian countries have begun coordinating their responses to the worsening security situation in Afghanistan. 

Big lie campaigns don’t come cheap, as a spin doctor takes his leave 

COVID-19 vaccination efforts have become fatally entangled in the hostilities unleashed by the February coup.

Brunei’s adherence to the “ASEAN way” seeks a diplomatic solution to the crisis that also preserves the unity and continued relevance of the organization.