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Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative Strategic? Perhaps Not.
By Abhijnan Rej
Beijing’s BRI experience with Modi’s India shows a lack of feel for shifting sands.
Kyrgyzstan’s Political Parties, Paperwork Problems, and a Looming Election
By Catherine Putz
Seventeen parties submitted documentation to run candidates in the upcoming parliamentary election, set for October 4, but not all will get to run.
US Congress to Mull Legislation Around the Internet of Things
By Abhijnan Rej
The move comes as China actively seeks to exploit IoT vulnerabilities as well as set technical standards.
China, Southeast Asian Leaders Meet to Discuss the Mekong’s Plight
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation leaders' meeting discussed the river's dire situation -- and also pushed for a new trade corridor.
Consultant Charged in Covert Lobbying of Trump Officials to Drop 1MDB Investigation
By Associated Press
Federal prosecutors say Nickie Lum Davis failed to disclose to the federal government that his lobbying efforts were on behalf of a fugitive Malaysian financier.
Afghan Forces Fail to Arrest Former Soccer Head on Run From Sexual Abuse Charges
By Catherine Putz
Karim’s continued evasion exposes several uncomfortable truths for the Afghan authorities on the limits to power in a fractured country.
China, US Hold Delayed Trade Meeting to Discuss ‘Phase 1’ Deal
By Associated Press
Both the U.S. and China expressed satisfaction with the talks and the implementation of the deal thus far.
3 Years After the Rohingya Exodus, No Peace and No Progress
By Onno Van Manen
Rohingya children’s futures hang in the balance.
‘Hey, Let’s Forget That’: No US Apology for the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
By Olivia Tasevski
75 years later, the U.S. remains committed to its narrative that the bombings were necessary and justified -- and that no apology is necessary to the victims.
Why Is America Dusting off Its Anti-Communist Playbook?
By Jin Kai
Why, at this particular moment, is Washington so persistently intent on fighting China, especially the so-called “evil” communist regime?
How Facebook Is Complicit in Myanmar’s Attacks on Minorities
By Angshuman Choudhury
Facebook faces accusations of favoring a majoritarian regime in Myanmar.
Nepal’s Transitional Justice Process Runs the Risk of Failing
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
The government in Kathmandu must take urgent steps to rescue the process and follow the verdict of the Supreme Court.