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Afghanistan’s Reckoning Moment in the Fight for Women’s Rights 

Afghanistan’s Reckoning Moment in the Fight for Women’s Rights 

By Amy Smathers
Afghanistan’s women have not stopped fighting, and neither should the international community. 
The Coming Drift in India-Iran Relations

The Coming Drift in India-Iran Relations

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India is more aligned with Israel than Iran with regard to combating terrorism. The latter sponsors terror groups in the Middle East as does Pakistan in South Asia.

Former Singaporean Transport Minister Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison

Former Singaporean Transport Minister Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison

By Sebastian Strangio
S Iswaran pleaded guilty to accepting more than S$400,000 in valuable gifts from businessmen who had dealings with the government.

Harris or Trump: US Southeast Asia Policy Confronts Hard Realities

Harris or Trump: US Southeast Asia Policy Confronts Hard Realities

By Prashanth Parameswaran
There is an urgent need to reinforce U.S. competitiveness in the region regardless of who emerges victorious at the November 5 election.

Why Have No Southeast Asian Leaders Won the Nobel Peace Prize?

Why Have No Southeast Asian Leaders Won the Nobel Peace Prize?

By Ahmad Syarif
The region's Nobel laureates have all been non-state actors whose advocacy has aligned with the narratives of Western powers.
Vietnam Protests ‘Brutal’ Chinese Attack on Fishermen in Paracel Islands

Vietnam Protests ‘Brutal’ Chinese Attack on Fishermen in Paracel Islands

By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing claims that the Vietnamese fishing boat was operating illegally in Chinese waters, and that its actions caused "no injuries."

What’s Wrong With Calling Hun Sen ‘Despicable’?

What’s Wrong With Calling Hun Sen ‘Despicable’?

By David Hutt
In clamping down so hard on the speech of its citizens, the Cambodian government only reveals the depth of its insecurities.
Ishiba Shigeru Wants a Stronger Japan-US Alliance. He Has an Unorthodox Vision For Doing That.

Ishiba Shigeru Wants a Stronger Japan-US Alliance. He Has an Unorthodox Vision For Doing That.

By Jio Kamata
Japan’s new prime minister has long called for more reciprocity in the alliance, including revisions in the Status of Forces Agreement and Japan-U.S. Security Treaty.

The Fall of Sheikh Hasina and the Potential Rise of a Radical Political Pariah in Bangladesh

The Fall of Sheikh Hasina and the Potential Rise of a Radical Political Pariah in Bangladesh

By Shafi Md Mostofa
Hasina’s Awami League has already been ousted from mainstream politics. Will it end up on the path toward violent extremism and strategic marginalization?

Beijing’s Push to Welcome Foreign Talent 

Beijing’s Push to Welcome Foreign Talent 

By Hannah Pedone
Two years after zero-COVID ended, China is now serious about attracting foreign talent, especially in the tech space. But challenges remain in practice.

Kyrgyzstan’s New North-South Highway Nears Completion

Kyrgyzstan’s New North-South Highway Nears Completion

By Joe Luc Barnes
Work on Kyrgyzstan’s North-South Alternative Highway, an ambitious project to speed up travel throughout the mountainous country and help connect its disparate regions, may finally be coming to an end.
The Foreign Policy Connections of India’s Semiconductor Strategy

The Foreign Policy Connections of India’s Semiconductor Strategy

By Rahul Mishra and Harshit Prajapati
India’s mission to build up its semiconductor industry is closely tied to its foreign partnerships, like with the U.S. and Singapore.

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