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Amid US Pullout, Taliban Issue Threat to Afghan Journalists
The Pulse

Amid US Pullout, Taliban Issue Threat to Afghan Journalists

By Kathy Gannon and Tameem Akhgar
The Taliban warned journalists to stop giving “one-sided news in support of Afghanistan's intelligence" service or "face the consequences."

US Afghan Envoy Visits Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
Crossroads Asia

US Afghan Envoy Visits Uzbekistan, Tajikistan

By Catherine Putz
As the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, some suspect Washington is looking for nearby basing options.
Are Augmented Humans the Future of War?
Asia Defense

Are Augmented Humans the Future of War?

By Jacob Parakilas
It is easy to advocate an outright ban on “supersoldiers.” But augmentation has been around in one form or other for a long time – in life and war alike.

Staunch Anti-India Kashmir Politician Dies in Police Custody
The Pulse

Staunch Anti-India Kashmir Politician Dies in Police Custody

By Aijaz Hussain
Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai had been in jail for nearly a year under the Public Safety Act.

3 Reasons Why the US Doesn’t Have a Coherent China Strategy
Trans-Pacific View

3 Reasons Why the US Doesn’t Have a Coherent China Strategy

By Bu Le and Dingding Chen
The United States’ China policy will continue to zig and zag in the future.

Uzbek Blogger Bazarov Under House Arrest Facing Libel Charges
Crossroads Asia

Uzbek Blogger Bazarov Under House Arrest Facing Libel Charges

By Catherine Putz
A month after being brutally beaten, Bazarov was released from the hospital and swiftly charged for insulting his old school in an October 2020 TikTok video.

South Korea’s Climate Pledges: Less Than Meets the Eye
The Koreas

South Korea’s Climate Pledges: Less Than Meets the Eye

By Sam Macdonald
Once again, the Moon administration is making bold climate pledges on the international stage, while undermining these goals at home.
Will Easing of Student Visa Restrictions Rekindle China-US Exchanges?
China Power

Will Easing of Student Visa Restrictions Rekindle China-US Exchanges?

By Eleanor Albert
It's a step in the right direction, but there are still substantial hurdles - both logistical and political - for Chinese students to come to the U.S.

Pandemic Second Wave Presents a Moment of Reckoning for Modi – and Indian Politics
The Pulse

Pandemic Second Wave Presents a Moment of Reckoning for Modi – and Indian Politics

By Asim Ali
While the BJP’s defeat in the West Bengal elections hardly marks a referendum against Modi, rising middle class anger could indeed reverse his fortunes.

Indonesia Deploys Special Forces to Troubled Papua Region
ASEAN Beat

Indonesia Deploys Special Forces to Troubled Papua Region

By Sebastian Strangio
The uneasy region seems set for another cycle of military crackdowns and separatist counter-attacks.

China Is Courting Middle Eastern Nations on Xinjiang
China Power

China Is Courting Middle Eastern Nations on Xinjiang

By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and M. Habib Pashya
As Western nations impose sanctions on China over its treatment of the Uyghurs, Beijing is reaching out to the Muslim world for support.
Medical Workers Targeted in Myanmar’s Post-Coup Crisis
ASEAN Beat

Medical Workers Targeted in Myanmar’s Post-Coup Crisis

By Brian Elmore
The country's political and economic troubles are being shadowed by a looming public health crisis.

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