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Does More Aid Mean More Corruption in Afghanistan?
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
Looking ahead to the Brussels conference, and back to the Kabul Bank scandal.
Technology in Pakistan: A Slow March
By Maqsood Ahmed
Pakistan's startups need government help to foster innovation and protect intellectual property.
Laos: Reform or Revolution
By David Hutt
What is the likelihood that political change will come to Laos?
Japanese Vs. Chinese Exceptionalism
By John Darwin Van Fleet
Japan and China have more in common than they realize -- including their particular strain of nationalism.
Unraveling China-North Korea Relations
By Adam Cathcart
Two events that elucidate North Korea's relationship with China in the aftermath of the fifth nuclear test.
Countering China's Psychological Warfare
By Shirley Kan
An American narrative is needed to disarm China's victimization rhetoric.
Could India and Pakistan Go to War?
By Michael Kugelman
A shooting war is unlikely, but covert activities are a strong possibility.
India's Health Scare Gets Worse
By Neeta Lal
The current outbreak of vector borne diseases lays bare the inadequacies of India's health care system.
The Trouble With India’s Projects in Myanmar
By Sudha Ramachandran
India has great ambitions for infrastructure construction in Myanmar, but falls short in implementation.
Is China Really Building Missiles With Artificial Intelligence?
By Abhijit Singh
There are real limits on the amount of AI acceptable to navy commanders.
Central Asian Children Cast as ISIS Executioners
By Uran Botobekov
ISIS often features Central Asia’s children in its propaganda videos, labeling them “Cubs of the Caliphate.”
How the UN Failed West Papua
By Prianka Srinivasan
The UN no longer considers West Papua to be "colonized," leaving activists hard pressed to find solutions.