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After Mass Protest, Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Activists Look to Keep Momentum
By Associated Press
Activists followed up the 2,000-strong demonstration on Saturday with smaller protests.
After Huawei, the Nuclear Question Looms Large for China-UK Relations
By Philip Crowe
Planned Chinese investment in the British nuclear sector is the next big sticking point for London and Beijing.
China Launches 5+1 Format Meetings With Central Asia
By Umida Hashimova
The format marks an expansion of China’s role in the region and a signal of its readiness to compete for influence.
Absentee Ballots? Re-enfranchising India’s Migrant Workers
By Bansari Kamdar
As India’s internal migrant workers return to cities desperate for work, without a change in policy they could be left out of important upcoming elections.
The World Is Falling for China’s Hong Kong Trap
By Andrei Lungu
With the national security law, the CCP created for itself the perfect opportunity to pit China against “foreign hostile forces.”
Is the East Indonesia Mujahideen a Threat to Indonesia?
By Uday Bakhshi
The East Indonesia Mujahideen (MIT) remains a small group, but it has achieved a sense of reverence among Indonesian jihadists.
Remembering President Daoud’s Coup: Lessons for Afghanistan’s Future
By Arwin Rahi
The domestic and diplomatic blunders of Mohammad Daoud continue to loom large in Afghanistan, almost 50 years later.
The Risk of Too Many Freedom of Navigation Operations
By Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis (Ret.)
FONOPs have a place in America’s tool chest, but only if used sparingly and wisely.
The Resurgence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
By Tarun Nair
The reintegration of the Hakimullah Mehsud group is the latest sign of the militant group’s ambitions and reach.
Is China’s ‘Health Code’ Here to Stay?
By Chuyi Sheng and Zijia He
The genie is out of the bottle. What does the future hold for a permanent health code system?
COVID-19 and Future of Cyber Conflict
By Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman
Smaller states must prepare for a more contested cyberspace environment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Kyoto Animation, Arson Victims and Their Families Always Come First
By Thisanka Siripala
One year after the arson attack, the anime studio is determined to find its feet again, while coming to terms with the loss of beloved team members.