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Seoul Doubles Down on North Korea Gambit With National Security Reshuffle
By Tae-jun Kang
Moon Jae-in has put figures with long histories of engaging North Korea into top foreign policy and national security posts.
Kazakhstan Locks Down, Again, as COVID-19 Cases Rise
By Catherine Putz
On Sunday, Nur-Sultan imposed a second nation-wide lockdown in hopes of getting a grip on soaring case numbers.
Which Countries Support the New Hong Kong National Security Law?
By Eleanor Albert
China rallied 53 countries to back the controversial law amid strong opposition from other governments.
Critics of US-Taliban Deal Say Militants Can’t Be Trusted
By Associated Press
Information about Russian bounties for dead Americans was included in a brief before the U.S.-Taliban deal was signed.
Where the US-China Trade War Should Go From Here
By Mayaz Alam
More tariffs cannot be the answer amid the pandemic.
Kazakhstan Decriminalizes Defamation, Keeps Hindering Free Media
By Paolo Sorbello
Hailed as a step in the right direction, the decriminalization of defamation is still not enough to relieve pressure from the press.
US Navy Conducts Dual Aircraft Carrier Exercises in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
U.S. aircraft carriers simulated multiple sorties against enemy bases in the South China Sea.
No Interest in Resumed Talks With the US: Senior North Korean Diplomat
By Ankit Panda
A veteran North Korean diplomat ruled out the possibility of new talks.
What’s Behind China’s Expansion of Its Territorial Dispute With Bhutan?
By Ankit Panda
Beijing may be trying to drive a wedge between India and Bhutan.
Chinese Border Aggression Against India Likely Unrelated to Pandemic
By Derek Grossman
The Chinese approach to India represents continuity in behavior.
The Unraveling of Imran Khan: How Pakistan’s Prime Minister Fumbled
By Tilak Devasher
All is not well with Imran Khan.
Do EU Sanctions on Cambodia Still Matter?
By David Hutt
The sanctions are too little, too late to have the desired impact -- especially amid a pandemic.