July 2021

An NIS briefing contained new information on North Korea’s cyberattacks, as well as political developments.

Biden said he didn't trust the Taliban but trusted the capacity of the Afghan military to defend the government.

With China as a major world supplier of vaccines, is recognizing Taiwan a handicap in the rush to procure shots?

Glimpses of salt harvesting life in Hon Khoi.

The fight for control over Kyrgyzstan's single most valuable asset has devolved into ugly public recriminations.

Candidate have begun to officially declare their ambitions. Here are the names to know.

As a recent controversy suggests, the plan for unified theater commands is experiencing significant headwinds. India cannot afford half-measures at this point.

With Afghan forces fleeing into Tajikistan and the Taliban managing a border crossing, Dushanbe has reportedly called on its CSTO partners for aid.

Laws targeting unexplained wealth exist in many Asia-Pacific countries but are rarely used. They should be dusted off to tackle the region’s rampant corruption.

Efforts to annul outdated marriage provisions through the courts have failed. Can the legislature overcome the deeply entrenched political gap hindering reform?

A more expensive weapon is not necessarily a more useful weapon; and a more useful weapon is not necessarily the decisive factor in a conflict.

Neither has shown that it has the ability, let alone the willingness, to address the country's escalating crisis.