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Protests in Kazakhstan Disrupted With Arrests
By Catherine Putz
This weekend’s protests in Kazakhstan took place under a new law, but had the same results.
What’s in Russia’s New Nuclear Deterrence ’Basic Principles’?
By Ankit Panda
A new document sheds insight on old debates.
California in the US-China Rare Earths Race
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jane Nakano.
Why a US-China Détente Is Coming in 2021: The Failure of Trump’s Policy
By Dingding Chen
Trump's policy of suppressing China has not been effective, and the structural contradictions between China and the United States have not yet reached a true tipping point.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Oversees Politburo Meeting
By Ankit Panda
The meeting marked Kim’s third public appearance since April.
COVID-19 Is Reshaping Border Security Enforcement in Malaysia
By Tharishini Krishnan
The government formed a National Task Force to harness security enforcement agencies under one coalition to address illegal entry to Malaysia during the pandemic.
India Eases Lockdown Even as Virus Case Jump in Capital
By Emily Schmall and Sheikh Saaliq
The decision comes alongside a spike in national COVID-19 cases.
Can China Be Compelled Into Arms Control?
By Robert Farley
There is little reason to believe that Chinese leaders will see incentives to enter arms control arrangements anytime soon.
What Can Taiwan Do to Help Defend Hong Kong?
By Wu Jieh-min
The international response to China's latest power grab is uncertain. What can Taiwan do to help a Hong Kong under siege?
Vietnam Ratifies Trade Deal With EU in Boost for Economy
By Associated Press
The implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement couldn’t have come at a better time for Vietnam.
China Plays Defense in COVID-19 PR Battle With New Report
By Associated Press
The report, which ran to 84 pages in the English version, lauded China’s “decisive victory” over the new coronavirus.
Despite Observer Choice, Uzbek Officials Sell Benefits of Full Eurasian Economic Union Membership
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbekistan is joining the union as an an observer, but its officials have been promising the benefits of a full member.