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Peace Is Easier Said Than Done in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
The U.S.-Taliban ‘leap day’ deal is proving difficult to see through, even as the Afghan government tries to move forward.
How Committed Is India to Mental Health?
By StoriesAsia
India spends the equivalent of less than a cent per mental health patient annually.
Nepal’s Economy Is on Edge As Concerns of a COVID-19 Outbreak Loom Large
By Brabim Karki
Nepal fears the long-term economic consequences of COVID-19.
India’s Banks Are Imploding – As Is Its Fintech Bubble
By Sarika Kumar
No investor will be convinced to enter India until it gets its house in order.
Lack of Clean Water for India’s Poor Spawns Virus Concerns
By Associated Press
The Indian government has promised clean water to many, but failed to deliver.
China Remains Unfazed by Warming US-Vietnam Security Ties
By Derek Grossman
U.S.-Vietnam ties continue to advance, and Beijing doesn’t seem too concerned.
Making Sense of Malaysia’s 2020 Political Tumult
By Ankit Panda
Also, the hosts discuss progress in the implementation of the February 29 U.S.-Taliban deal in Afghanistan.
What Will Great Power Militaries Look Like After COVID-19?
By Steven Stashwick
Defense programs on both sides of the Pacific will face new budget pressures.
Keep an Eye on North Korean Cybercrime as COVID-19 Spreads
By Todd Wiesel
Will North Korea turn to cybercrime as COVID-19 crunches its economy?
Taiwanese Air Force Scrambles Jets Amid PLAAF Flyby
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese drills took place shortly after the election of a new chairman for Taiwan’s opposition KMT party.
Iran Warns Virus Could Kill ‘Millions’ Within Its Borders
By Associated Press
The Islamic Republic issued its most serious warnings to date on the toll exacted by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Democracy? Autocracy? Coronavirus Doesn’t Care.
By Maylin Meisenheimer
Capacity for governance best predicts the performance countries have against the coronavirus.