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Pakistan’s Fight Against COVID-19 Has Made Imran Khan Stronger
By Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
By bringing the military in as a stakeholder as well as advocating a smart lockdown, Khan’s COVID-19 response has consolidated his hold on power.
Vietnam Land Dispute Trial Terminates in Guilty Verdicts
By Sebastian Strangio
After earlier signs of leniency, the Vietnamese authorities used the Dong Tam trial to send a strong message.
India Welcomes US-Maldives Defense Cooperation Agreement in a Sign of Times
By Abhijnan Rej
New Delhi’s growing willingness to work with external actors in the Indian Ocean could also create inadvertent complications.
Youth Moving to the Forefront of Malaysian Politics
By Crystal Teoh
A lowered voting age, and rising discontent with the country's rusted-on political elite, are stimulating youth involvement in politics.
Field Set for Tajik Election, No Surprises
By Catherine Putz
With less than a month until election day, Rahmon stands prominently in a field of unsurprising candidates unlikely to rock the boat.
The Vagaries of Crime and Punishment in China
By Jerome A. Cohen
As the crackdown against dissidents continues, we still don’t know how Beijing decides the victims, timing, and type of detention.
Japan Struggles to Secure Radioactive Nuclear Waste Dump Sites
By Thisanka Siripala
A small, aging town grapples with the financial lure of storing radioactive waste underground.
China, EU Leaders Hold ‘Intense’ Virtual Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
The meeting highlighted continuing areas of friction between China and Europe, especially on market access and human rights.
Expect US Election to Have Consequences for Troops Overseas
By Associated Press
Trump has doubled down on “bring the troops home” rhetoric; Biden is more circumspect.
US Ambassador to China Will Step Down in October
By Associated Press
Ambassador Terry Branstad will be leaving his post as U.S.-China tensions soar.
Is Pakistan Safe for Women?
By Tehreem Azeem
The horrific gang rape of a mother along the highway was not an isolated incident, but comes against a backdrop of regular threats and harassment of women.
Australia Enters First Recession Since 1991
By Joshua Mcdonald
After almost three decades of uninterrupted economic growth, Australia’s luck has run out thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.