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Sri Lanka Asks US to Review Travel Ban on Its Army Chief
By Associated Press
Sri Lanka’s army chief was banned amid accusations of human rights abuse during the country’s civil war.
Questions About China’s DF-17 and a Nuclear Capability
By Ankit Panda
Does the DF-17 really have a nuclear role?
India Keeps Lid on Kashmir’s Internet 6 Months Into Lockdown
By Associated Press
Months after the lockdown began, Kashmir's internet remains hobbled and on lockdown.
Australian Court Rules Indigenous People Can’t Be Deported
By Associated Press
Australia's High Court ruled in a 4-3 decision that indigenous Australians cannot be deported even if they do not hold Australian citizenship.
Why the Taliban Won’t Cut Ties with Iran
By Kashif Hussain
Iran and the Taliban share interests and see common threats in the wider region, they won’t split so easily.
Countering Violent Extremism After Mindanao’s ‘New Dawn’
By Michael Henry Yusingco
A coherent approach to violent extremism is need in the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
Official Says US, Taliban Reach Afghanistan Truce Agreement
By Associated Press
The commitment to a temporary "reduction in violence" would pave the way for the signing of a formal peace agreement.
Coronavirus Takes Its Toll on China-Indonesia Relations
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Dikanaya Tarahita
Indonesia’s travel ban could impact not only economic but political ties between the two countries.
The Future of Australia’s Energy
By Joshua Mcdonald
Coal could be sidelined by a push for gas to serve as a transition fuel, and a move toward renewably produced hydrogen.
Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, China’s Government Tightens Its Grip
By Maximilian Mayer and Nicholas Ross Smith
The CCP’s response to the epidemic foreshadows a massive health-surveillance regime.
Taiwan Bars Children of Taiwanese-Chinese Couples From Repatriation Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
By Nick Aspinwall
The reversal of an earlier decision to allow the children entry to Taiwan was supported by DPP legislators and revealed a divide among Taiwanese people.
What the Fight Against the New Coronavirus Tells Us About the Post-Reform PLA
By Ying Yu Lin
The coronavirus outbreak has revealed potential issues in PLA logistics integration and command after the major overhaul of 2015.