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2021

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Turkmenistan and the WHO, a Delicate Dance

Turkmenistan and the WHO, a Delicate Dance

By Catherine Putz
At the end of the day the WHO has to deal with Turkmenistan as it is. That doesn't mean sharp critiques of both aren't also necessary.
Judith Shapiro on the Future of China’s Climate Policy

Judith Shapiro on the Future of China’s Climate Policy

By Jesse Turland
A discussion of China’s role at COP26, the significance of China’s blackouts induced by coal shortages, and future directions China’s climate policy might take.

Introducing the New Beijing Stock Exchange

Introducing the New Beijing Stock Exchange

By Sara Hsu
China’s third stock exchange is geared toward financing start-ups, but it is unlikely to prevent overseas listings.  

Indonesia’s COP26 Deforestation Pledge Kerfuffle, Explained

Indonesia’s COP26 Deforestation Pledge Kerfuffle, Explained

By James Guild
The Indonesian environment minister’s real misstep was that she punctured the illusion of progress by saying the quiet part out loud.

Awami League Set to Win Vote Boycotted by Rivals

Awami League Set to Win Vote Boycotted by Rivals

By Julhas Alam
This will enable Bangladesh’s ruling party to consolidate its position ahead of the next general elections slated for 2023.
Growing Naval Imbalance Between Expanding Chinese and Aging US Fleets

Growing Naval Imbalance Between Expanding Chinese and Aging US Fleets

By Steven Stashwick
A Pentagon report projects a 460-ship Chinese fleet by the 2030s.

UN Says Over 3 Million in Myanmar Need ‘Life-Saving’ Aid

UN Says Over 3 Million in Myanmar Need ‘Life-Saving’ Aid

By Edith M. Lederer
Less than half of the $385 million required has been raised since the military coup.
Pakistan Announces 1-Month Ceasefire With Pakistani Taliban

Pakistan Announces 1-Month Ceasefire With Pakistani Taliban

By Munir Ahmed
Many Pakistanis are criticizing the government's decision to make peace with a group that has killed thousands of people.

Will Imran Khan Grant the US Access to Pakistani Airspace Again?

Will Imran Khan Grant the US Access to Pakistani Airspace Again?

By Niha Dagia
Should the prime minister do so, he would be contradicting his years-long anti-war, anti-U.S. political rhetoric.

The BRI in Bangladesh: ‘Win-Win’ or a ‘Debt Trap’?

The BRI in Bangladesh: ‘Win-Win’ or a ‘Debt Trap’?

By Shaikh Abdur Rahman
Bangladesh's prudent, selective engagement with China's Belt and Road has helped Dhaka avoid the debt problems that plague other South Asian participants.

How Taiwan Underwrites the US Defense Industrial Complex

How Taiwan Underwrites the US Defense Industrial Complex

By Eric Lee
Advanced semiconductors play an important role in the defense industry, and Taiwan supplies the lion’s share of those chips.
Who Wants to See a War Over Taiwan?

Who Wants to See a War Over Taiwan?

By Mu Chunshan
China is not about to invade Taiwan, but there are those in China, Taiwan, and the U.S. who benefit from pushing in that direction.

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