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What’s in the EU Myanmar Arms Embargo Extension?

What’s in the EU Myanmar Arms Embargo Extension?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development highlighted Europe’s ongoing approach to engaging the country in this realm amid significant challenges.
Brunei: When Sharia Meets Social Media

Brunei: When Sharia Meets Social Media

By Asif Ullah Khan
The Sultanate’s Sharia law sparked criticism abroad – and at home, where dissent is not often tolerated.

Putin in Beijing: What Drives China-Russia Relations?

Putin in Beijing: What Drives China-Russia Relations?

By Nicholas Trickett
Market complementarity, political pressures, and the old dictum to follow profit shape Sino-Russian economic ties.

5 Big Ideas for the Indian Foreign Ministry’s New Indo-Pacific Desk

5 Big Ideas for the Indian Foreign Ministry’s New Indo-Pacific Desk

By Aman Thakker
A new “Indo-Pacific” desk at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs presents opportunities.

Sri Lanka: A New Pattern of Transnational Terror

Sri Lanka: A New Pattern of Transnational Terror

By Angshuman Choudhury and Sarral Sharma
The recent attacks are part of Islamic State’s global expansion through local ‘franchises.’
Why India’s ASAT Test Was Reckless

Why India’s ASAT Test Was Reckless

By Marco Langbroek
Publicly available data contradicts official Indian assertions about its first anti-satellite test.

Who Will Win the Philippines’ Midterm Elections?

Who Will Win the Philippines’ Midterm Elections?

By Mark R. Thompson
The opposition needs a miracle, but the Philippine midterm campaign also points to problems ahead for Duterte.
From the Ruins of the Caliphate: Sri Lanka’s Bloody Easter

From the Ruins of the Caliphate: Sri Lanka’s Bloody Easter

By Siddharthya Roy and Stephanie Rose Justin
Don't let the Islamic State connection overshadow the local factors that fed into the attack.

Fear and Loathing in Balochistan 

Fear and Loathing in Balochistan 

By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Terror attacks and violence continues to plague the province – and the Hazaras bear the brunt of the danger.

Halal Tourism on the Rise in Asia, Just Not in China

Halal Tourism on the Rise in Asia, Just Not in China

By Betsy Joles
As Beijing connects to the world's largest Muslim markets, its attention to halal tourism lags behind Taiwan's efforts.

Indonesia’s Surprisingly Quiet Election

Indonesia’s Surprisingly Quiet Election

By Nithin Coca
In an era of increased electoral polarization and agitation, what are the lessons of Indonesia’s tame campaign?
An Afghan Peace on Whose Terms?

An Afghan Peace on Whose Terms?

By Marvin G. Weinbaum and Samad Sadri
Peace talks are predicated on the notion that the Taliban have fundamentally changed. They haven't.

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