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Pakistan’s Dark History of Student Extremists

By Shah Meer Baloch and Zafar Musyani

November 16, 2018

Since the 1970s, political factions in Pakistan have armed students and encouraged them to violence.

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November 15, 2018

Will Japan and Russia Finally Settle Their Territorial Dispute?

A deal, based on the 1956 Declaration, is closer than it has been in decades.

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Will Japan and Russia Finally Settle Their Territorial Dispute?

November 14, 2018

The Khmer Rouge Trials: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

As the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia prepares its final verdict, a look back at its legacy.

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The Khmer Rouge Trials: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

November 14, 2018

Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?

Analyzing the economic yields from President Duterte’s Chinese rapprochement.

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Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?

November 13, 2018

China's Air Force on the Rise: Zhuhai Airshow 2018

Stealth fighters, thrust vector control, flying wings, radars, and more.

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China's Air Force on the Rise: Zhuhai Airshow 2018

November 12, 2018

Xinjiang: Life During a People's War on Terror

The CCP has co-opted ordinary citizens into war footing.

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Xinjiang: Life During a People's War on Terror

November 09, 2018

Will ‘Fake News’ Determine Indonesia’s Next President?

Nearly two years after Ahok, is Indonesia better prepared for misinformation ahead of 2019’s presidential election?

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Will ‘Fake News’ Determine Indonesia’s Next President?

November 07, 2018

Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Cambodia

Increasing Chinese political influence and presence in Cambodia has sparked anti-Chinese sentiment.

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Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Cambodia

November 07, 2018

What Does Iran Really Think of China?

Tehran has good reason to doubt that China is a reliable partner.

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What Does Iran Really Think of China?

November 06, 2018

Demonetization: Minimum Governance, Maximum Gundagardi

Modi’s approach, epitomized by demonetization, reinforces India’s statist tendencies.

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Demonetization: Minimum Governance, Maximum Gundagardi

November 05, 2018

Return From a Pakistan Dungeon

Thousands of people have been “disappeared” in Pakistan. And for those who reappear, life is never the same.

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Return From a Pakistan Dungeon

November 02, 2018

North Korea and the Prestige Dilemma

Security guarantees are one thing, but will Pyongyang ever give up the national prestige of having nuclear weapons?

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North Korea and the Prestige Dilemma

November 02, 2018

Pushback: America’s New China Strategy

A situation report from Washington assessing the U.S. whole of government opposition to China’s challenges.

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Pushback: America’s New China Strategy

October 31, 2018

Melaka, Malaysia: Chinese History, Chinese Future?

Kuala Lumpur may have concerns about the Belt and Road, but Chinese projects in Melaka are continuing apace.

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Melaka, Malaysia: Chinese History, Chinese Future?

October 31, 2018

#MeToo: Nepal’s Women Speak Up

After taking India by storm, the #MeToo movement has come to Nepal. Can it bring change?

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#MeToo: Nepal’s Women Speak Up

October 30, 2018

Trouble at the Pakistan-Iran Border

The Baloch-dominated border area used to be a source of cooperation for Islamabad and Tehran. What went wrong?

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Trouble at the Pakistan-Iran Border

October 29, 2018

Can Bhutan's New Government Avoid Doklam 2.0?

The balancing act between China, India, and Bhutan's own interests continues under a new PM.

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Can Bhutan's New Government Avoid Doklam 2.0?

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