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Is Vietnam Creeping Into a Succession Crisis?
By Nguyen Khac Giang
Health rumors aside, the big question remains who will follow in Nguyen Phu Trong’s footsteps.
Afghanistan: Prospects and Challenges to Regional Connectivity
By Mariam Safi and Bismellah Alizada
Afghanistan has a long and difficult road to transition from an aid dependent economy to a trade and transit economy.
The US Is Pushing Back Against China. What Happens If We Succeed?
By Chi Wang
Those hoping for the collapse of China’s communist government need to think seriously about what the consequences would be.
The Doolittle Raiders and Chinese Revisionist History
By Bonnie Girard
Generational censorship left a story of U.S.-China cooperation, bravery, and sacrifice untold.
The Evolving Australia-Indonesia Relationship Amid Election Season
By Grant Wyeth
With Jokowi likely scoring another term in Indonesia, the bilateral relationship’s direction balances on Australia’s pending polls.
Green Shoots Sighted for Asia’s Economies
By Anthony Fensom
Growth projections remain cautious, but there are promising signs Asia may be snapping out of its slowdown.
How Can Kazakhstan Revitalize Its Civil Society?
By Sergey Marinin
By marshaling its Western-educated youth, Kazakhstan can both boost its education system and empower its civil society.
Laos Deports 3 Detained US Missionaries, Evangelical Group Claims
By Associated Press
U.S.-based group says three American volunteers who were detained for proselytizing have been freed and deported.
India Approves Procurement of 464 T-90MS Main Battle Tanks
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The approval by India’s Committee on Security, however, is coming with a catch.
Will Russia Build Borei B-Class Ballistic Missile Subs?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of the Rubin Design Bureau says Russia will begin building more advanced subs than the current two Borei-class variants.
It’s Official: Kim Jong Un Is Heading to Russia
By Vladimir Isachenkov
The Kremlin says North Korea’s leader will visit Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin this month, making good on years of rumors.
What Does the New Submarine Deal Mean for South Korea-Indonesia Relations?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader significance of a recent development.