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China-Africa Summit Shines a Spotlight on Eswatini, Taiwan’s Lone Partner in Africa
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan’s last foothold on the continent is built on personalized diplomacy with Eswatini’s absolute monarch.
Hong Kong Slams US Congress for Passing a Bill That Could Close Its Representative Offices
By Kanis Leung and Elsie Chen
China promised “resolute countermeasures” if the full Congress passes a bill that would shutter Hong Kong’s representative offices over the city’s reduced autonomy.
How 9/11 Changed – and Didn’t Change – Afghanistan
By Freshta Jalalzai
The terror attacks on September 11, 2001, seemingly changed the trajectory of Afghanistan’s history. But today, the country in many ways is back to the status quo ante – except for the thousands of lives lost to war.
To Lam Signals No Honeymoon for Vietnamese Journalists and Dissidents
By Luke Hunt
Nguyen Vu Binh was jailed for seven years over a YouTube post, a simple signal that more of the same is to come under Lam’s tenure.
Why Biden Should Welcome Vietnam’s To Lam to the White House
By Hai Hong Nguyen
Lam's unique status and the fortuitous timing make his upcoming trip to the United States an important moment to solidify recent progress in bilateral relations.
China’s Renewed Ambitions in Cabo Verde, the Frontier Between Africa and the EU
By Melanie Shi
It’s no coincidence that China’s new push in the island nation focuses on energy and digital development.
A Robot Begins Removal of Melted Fuel From the Fukushima Nuclear Plant. It Could Take a Century.
By Mari Yamaguchi
The robot’s two-week trip is a crucial step in a decades-long process to decommission the plant and deal with large amounts of highly radioactive melted fuel inside.
Is It Time to Declare a Moratorium on the Death Penalty in Bangladesh?
By Saira Rahman Khan, Sara Kowal, and Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit
With the interim government’s commitment to investigate enforced disappearances, another form of state-sanctioned killing, the practice of the death penalty, ought to face the same scrutiny.
Heavy Climate Toll on Bangladesh Warrants Attention and Action
By Parvez Uddin Chowdhury
The country is bounded by rapidly rising seas to its south and by overflowing rivers in its north and northeast.
Conflict in India’s Manipur Takes New Turn With Drone Attacks
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The drones are assembled and possibly utilized with technology borrowed from resistance groups in Myanmar.
Why Ace Hardware Is ‘Leaving’ Indonesia
By James Guild
The country's retail market is not as weak as the move might suggest.
Myanmar Armed Group Seizes Naval Training Center in Rakhine State
By Sebastian Strangio
The Maung Shwe Lay Navy Base is the first major Myanmar Navy facility to fall to resistance forces.