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Chinese Military Experiments With Using Commercial Vessels as Helicopter Bases
By Steven Stashwick
The use of civilian ships to support combat could expand the military’s reach but blur targeting rules in wartime.
What Does the Controversial Anti-Money Laundering Bill Tell Us About Pakistani Politics?
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s parliament rejected a major Anti-Money Laundering Bill, claiming the government had left out the opposition’s amendments.
An India-Australia-France Trilateral Dialogue Is Overdue
By Abhijnan Rej
The history of a proposed three-way conversation reveals the importance of Track 2 diplomacy.
How COVID-19 Wreaked Havoc on South Korea’s Labor Market
By Vladimir Hlasny
Despite a resolute response by the government, COVID-19 has taken a serious bite out of the South Korean economy.
Is Putin’s Russia Seeking a New Balance Between China and the West?
By Stanislaw Skarzynski and Daniel Wong
20 years ago, Putin flipped Russia's entire strategic orientation on its head. Is he ready to do so again?
Is Chinese Civilization Really Thousands of Years Older than America’s?
By Christopher K. Colley
The claim that China is 5,000 years old conflates “Chinese civilization” with the modern nation-state of the People’s Republic of China.
No Future for the Children of Asylum Seekers in Hong Kong
By Yen Nguyen
Hong Kong has one of the lowest acceptance rates for asylum seekers in the developed world. For minors, that means a future defined only by uncertainty.
The Future of Myanmar’s Peace Process: Same Old Challenges or New Progress?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the deeper dynamics in one of Asia’s most protracted conflicts and what lies ahead.
How Japan’s Universal Health Care System Led to COVID-19 Success
By Haruka Sakamoto, Yosuke Kita, and Satoshi Ezoe
The biggest key to Japan's coronavirus success? Its all-access, no-gatekeeping health care system.
Feminist Festival Kicks Off in Central Asia
By Paolo Sorbello
The third edition of the FemAgora Central Asia festival began with online video conferences this year, as activists find new and original ways to create networks
Japan’s Shinzo Abe to Step Down Leaving Behind a Rich Strategic Legacy
By Abhijnan Rej
Abe’s penchant for thinking big has helped shape the Indo-Pacific.
India-Vietnam Relations: Strong and Getting Stronger
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
With China a shared concern, India and Vietnam continue to deepen their relationship.