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Corruption and the Fruits of Kleptocracy: The Saga of the Karimova Sisters Continues
By Ian J. Lynch
For every international pariah like Gulnara Karimova, there are far more kleptocrats who remain free and able to indulge in the high life.
What a Blackface Photo Says About South Korea’s Racism Problem
By Tae-jun Kang
The image of high schoolers in blackface -- and the backlash -- speaks to a growing consciousness toward racism in South Korea.
With Final Prisoner Release, Afghanistan Takes a Giant Step Toward Peace
By Ahmad Mohibi
At long last, the Afghan government and the Taliban are ready to start their long-delayed peace talks.
The Logic of a US WeChat Ban
By Chauncey Jung
WeChat is very unlikely to disobey orders from the Chinese government -- and that leaves other countries with limited options to regulate the app.
Hong Kong Newspaper Raided, Tycoon Detained Under New National Security Law
By Associated Press
Jimmy Lai, a long-time critic of the CCP, was arrested and his group’s offices raided in the first time the new law was used to target media.
Timor-Leste’s Draft Defamation Law Will Make It Harder to Curb Corruption
By Jonas Guterres
The broad scope of criminal defamation and its application presents a serious obstacle to journalists and whistleblowers seeking to expose corruption.
Climate Change Is a Security Threat to the Asia-Pacific
By Shiloh Fetzek and Dennis McGinn
Climate change is likely to alter the local physical and strategic environment profoundly, and potentially catastrophically.
India to Ban Imports of 101 Items of Military Equipment
By Associated Press
In an effort to boost domestic production, India will no longer import a variety of items that can be made inside the country.
Why Did Pakistan Lay Claim to the Indian Territory of Junagadh?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The Junagadh issue had once been used to raise points in the Kashmir dispute. But this is no longer of significance.
Will Tajikistan Ever Join the Eurasian Economic Union?
By Umida Hashimova
If Uzbekistan enters the EAEU, Tajikistan will have little choice but to follow.
Chinese Government-Paid Scientists Plead Guilty to Stealing Research From an American Children’s Hospital
By Bonnie Girard
The same week, hundreds of NGOs urged the U.S. attorney general to designate the Chinese Communist Party a “transnational criminal organization.”
China’s Legal Blitzkrieg in Hong Kong
By Ming-Sung Kuo
Beijing’s putsch in Hong Kong through legislation is executed in a way that maximum shock and awe can be felt in the world.