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Why an Iran-US Conflict Would Be a Disaster for Uzbekistan
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent’s aims to diversify its transportation routes, a necessity for the double-landlocked state, rest largely on Iran.
Is Germany Considering Maritime Missions in Asia?
By Markus Kaim
Berlin may be considering a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea. Here’s why that matters.
Iran Announces Arrests Over Downing of Plane That Killed 176
By Associated Press
Amid widespread protests, Iran announced initial arrests after the downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet near Tehran.
Can the US Strengthen Its Economic Arsenal in Asia?
By Robert Farley
Revisiting the “lethality” of sanctions -- and figuring out an endgame.
US Drops Currency Manipulator Charge for China Ahead of ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Treasury Department is pulling back its August 2019 charge that China is a currency manipulator.
All Gulnara’s Things: Karimov’s Daughter Again on Trial
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, Uzbek officials are reportedly searching Karimova’s Swiss mansion for stolen treasures.
Trump-Kim Relationship No Longer Sufficient for US-North Korea Diplomacy: NK Official
By Ankit Panda
A senior North Korean official indicated that the U.S. would "never" get an offer like what it received in Hanoi in February 2019.
US Presidential Elections 2020: Outlook for Southeast Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Bridget Welsh.
Pakistan’s Lost Hope of Civilian Supremacy
By Daud Khattak
When Pakistan's opposition joined forces with the government to extend General Bajwa's term as army chief, it was a blow to pro-democracy activists.
Singapore’s First Terrorism Financing Charge Case in the Headlines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An important case spotlighted the country’s ongoing challenge to counter terrorism.
Public Spaces and Radical Solidarity Define India’s Student Protests
By Surajkumar Thube
India's student protesters are standing up for a particular vision of the country.
Asia’s Anxiety Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions in the Spotlight with Philippines Evacuation Kickoff
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s ongoing effort to evacuate its citizens has highlighted the challenges some Asian governments are facing in managing the fallout from recent tensions.