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July 2021

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Nepal Gets a New Prime Minister (For Now)

Nepal Gets a New Prime Minister (For Now)

By Binaj Gurubacharya
Sher Bahadur Deuba, who leads the Nepali Congress party, is serving as Nepal's prime minister for the fifth time.
Great Power Competition Doesn’t Have to Be Bad

Great Power Competition Doesn’t Have to Be Bad

By Fatih Oktay
China-U.S. competition could actually be a net good for the world – if the middle powers can steer it in the right direction.

Activists in Balochistan Face a New Threat: Cyber Harassment

Activists in Balochistan Face a New Threat: Cyber Harassment

By Arbaz Shah
Women are especially vulnerable to online harassment and defamation, despite laws in place to protect against such crimes.

South Korea and Japan Must Stop Politicizing the Olympic Games

South Korea and Japan Must Stop Politicizing the Olympic Games

By Eunjung Irene Oh
President Moon’s potential visit to Tokyo is the object of a diplomatic tug-of-war. Both sides should treat it as an opportunity, not a bargaining chip.

Torture in Myanmar: Don’t Let the Junta Normalize Cruelty

Torture in Myanmar: Don’t Let the Junta Normalize Cruelty

By Tomas Max Martin, Ergun Cakal, and Hannah Russell
Torture – and the fear that it engenders – has been central to the military junta’s efforts to quell popular resistance.
Myanmar Junta Imposes Fresh Charges on Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar Junta Imposes Fresh Charges on Aung San Suu Kyi

By Sebastian Strangio
The military is attempting to sideline the 76-year-old leader from Myanmar politics permanently.

Why US-China Rivalry Might Be Good for Singapore’s Semiconductor Industry

Why US-China Rivalry Might Be Good for Singapore’s Semiconductor Industry

By James Guild
Global chip-makers are diversifying their supply chains to hedge against the risks of growing geopolitical competition.
China Tightens Border Controls as COVID-19 Surges in Myanmar

China Tightens Border Controls as COVID-19 Surges in Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
Measures include the effective fortification of large parts of the border between the two countries.

6 Out of 10 ASEAN Leaders Listed in RSF’s Gallery of ‘Press Predators’

6 Out of 10 ASEAN Leaders Listed in RSF’s Gallery of ‘Press Predators’

By Luke Hunt
In Myanmar, “terror is back” – and the same can be said for much of Asia.

Nepal’s Supreme Court Reinstates Dissolved Lower House

Nepal’s Supreme Court Reinstates Dissolved Lower House

By Binaj Gurubacharya
The order removes Prime Minister K.P. Oli, who had been running a caretaker government until planned elections.

Why the Indo-Pacific Business Summit Matters for India

Why the Indo-Pacific Business Summit Matters for India

By Sanchari Ghosh
The new platform is a chance to advance three of New Delhi’s key goals.
Top US Commander in Afghanistan Relinquishes Post

Top US Commander in Afghanistan Relinquishes Post

By Kathy Gannon
Gen. Scott Miller has served as America's top commander in Afghanistan since 2018.

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