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North Korea Demolishes Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong
By Ankit Panda
The demolition marks a stark reversal of inter-Korean progress that had begun in 2018.
Addressing Race in India and Abroad: Colorism, Surveillance, and Reckoning With Police Impunity
By Bansari Kamdar
Indians abroad are weighing in whether to attend the Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S.
COVID-19: Boosting Indo-Pacific Alignment and India’s Regional Role
By Amrita Jash
COVID-19 may provide a geopolitical opportunity for the Quad.
As US-China Competition Grows, Will Covert Regime Change Make a Return?
By Michael Poznansky and Mindy Haas
Many of the same incentives that pushed leaders into the covert sphere during the Cold War are present in the U.S.-China context.
The Origins of 2020’s Inter-Korean Tensions
By Ankit Panda
How did the two Koreas go from summitry and diplomacy in 2018 to high tensions in 2020?
Amid a Pandemic, Pakistan Focuses on a Baloch Insurgency
By Umair Jamal
What do the recent attacks in Balochistan tell about Pakistan’s efforts to restore peace in the region?
Nepal Lawmakers OK Map Including Area Disputed With India
By Associated Press
Authorization of the new map comes amid growing tensions with India.
South Korean Defense Minister Emphasizes Increased Spending on Indigenous Defense Manufacturers
By Ankit Panda
The economic difficulties arising from the pandemic have the South Korean government looking for ways to bolster the national defense industry.
Chinese Tanks Conduct High-Altitude Drills Amid Border Standoff With India
By Ankit Panda
The exercises were announced by the PLA’s Tibet Military Region.
Survey: China Gaining Influence Over US in Southeast Asia, With Likely Long-term Consequences
By Ankit Panda
A new survey of strategic elites in Southeast Asia finds perceptions of growing Chinese might surging—with no strong consensus on whether Beijing is a benign or malignant force for the region.
US Forces Korea Bans Public Displays of Confederate Battle Flag
By Ankit Panda
With racism in the United States in the global spotlight, the commanding general of U.S. Forces Korea ordered the Confederate battle flag barred from all installations.
North Korea Warns That Inter-Korean Liaison Office May Be ‘Collapsed’
By Ankit Panda
Tensions between the two Koreas have spiked right before a major inter-Korean diplomatic anniversary.