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Army Chief Introductory Visit Highlights Malaysia-Singapore Defense Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted the security aspect of ties between the two neighboring Southeast Asian states.
Did Trump Just Scuttle US-China Trade Talks (Again)?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Trump seems to think dialogue will continue despite new tariffs, now reaching all Chinese imports. China may disagree.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: Can North Korea Be WASHed Free of Disease?
By Jeongyoon Kim and Kee B. Park
The people of North Korea suffer a great deal due to a lack of clean water and proper hygiene and sanitation.
How Beijing and Others Weaponized Interpol and the Magnitsky Act
By Rob Edens
How can institutions like Interpol cope with manipulation by authoritarian regimes?
Is Universal Health Coverage Finally Gaining a Foothold in Pakistan?
By Hannan R. Hussain
Is the provision of healthcare services improving?
How Boris Johnson Will Approach UK-China Relations
By Bonnie Girard
The new British prime minister won’t follow in Trump’s footsteps when it comes to China, but there are some similarities.
Water and Railways Discussed By Kyrgyz and Uzbek Prime Ministers
By Catherine Putz
It may lack big headlines, but the normal continuance of diplomacy between neighbors is important in Central Asia.
China’s New Carrier to Begin New Round of Sea Trials This Week
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese Navy’s latest flattop is expected to commence a four-day sea trial this Thursday.
What Will It Take to Admit Timor-Leste Into ASEAN?
By Khoo Ying Hooi
8 years after its membership application, Timor-Leste remains stuck in limbo. That says more about ASEAN than about Dili.
Confronting Property Rights and Wrongs in Laos
By David Hutt
The issue of property rights looms large as part of various issues that the Southeast Asian country and its people are contending with.
Will the End of the INF Treaty Start an Arms Race?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The end of INF will have strategic implications well beyond Russia and the United States.
No, India Isn’t a ‘Major Non-NATO Ally’ of the United States
By Krzysztof Iwanek
It’s important to get the terminology right in the U.S.-India defense relationship.