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The SCO Can De-escalate India-Pakistan Tensions
By M. Ashraf Haidari
The SCO’s founding members have long pledged to ensure peace, security, and stability. Now it's time to act on that rhetoric.
Japan Gives Trump a Thumb's Up for Hanoi Summit
By Daniel Hurst
Shinzo Abe expressed his support for the decision to leave the US-North Korea summit with no deal.
BTS and the Global Spread of Korean Soft Power
By Wantanee Suntikul
People-to-people cultural diplomacy fuels the band’s burgeoning global fame and influence.
World Bank Optimistic About Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Uzbek and World Bank officials are all humming the same tune: There's no going back from reforms. Is it that simple?
Why China Isn't Mourning the Collapse of the Trump-Kim Summit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing remains upbeat even after an early end to the Hanoi summit, and for good reason.
Korea Commemorates 100th Anniversary of March 1st Independence Protests
By Jenna Gibson
The historic remembrances have implications for modern-day relations between the two Koreas, and with Japan.
Has the ‘Free Tibet‘ Movement Fizzled Due to China’s Rise?
By Robert Farley
Tibetan separatists may see a new wave of enthusiasm amid great power competition.
The Significance of Kazakhstan’s Growing Role in Peacekeeping Operations
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Kazakhstan is preparing to send a second batch of peacekeepers abroad.
Taiwan Inches Closer to Marriage Equality With New Draft Bill
By Nick Aspinwall
Advocates say the bill is a positive step, but contains major shortcomings that prevent it from truly enshrining equality.
No Deal: Trump-Kim Summit Collapses Over Sanctions Impasse
By Jonathan Lemire, Deb Riechmann, and Foster Klug
Talks ended abruptly ahead of schedule after Kim Jong Un demanded complete sanctions relief.
Russia’s Latest Diesel-Electric Attack Sub to Commence Sea Trials in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy’s second Lada-class diesel-electric attack sub will undergo a series of trials in 2019.
A Silver Lining in Japan’s Supreme Court Transgender Ruling
By Kanae Doi and Kyle Knight
An outdated, abusive law is upheld, yet undeniable doubts were raised.