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Why the Pending U.S.-China Deal Will Not Suffice
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
This is not the end of the drama.
How China Used the Swedish Ambassador to Threaten Angela Gui
By Jojje Olsson
Foreign citizens are increasingly being used to carry out the dirty work of the Chinese regime.
The Philippines’ China Dam Controversy
By David Green
The Kaliwa Dam Project, a centerpiece of the BRI in the Philippines, faces steep opposition from indigenous peoples.
Is Malaysia Inching Toward Purchasing the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Fighter?
By Ankit Panda
Malaysia is getting closer to making a final call on the JF-17 as two competitors loom.
The Life and Near Death of Sam Rainsy
By Andrew Nachemson
22 years after surviving a grenade attack, the popular opposition leader faces new questions about his role in politics.
China’s Bid for the Heart and Soul of Italy
By Duncan Bartlett
Italy has officially joined China’s Belt and Road. But at home and abroad, not everyone is happy with the move.
Balochistan’s Great Internet Shutdown
By Shah Meer Baloch
For 2 years and counting, Kech district’s mobile internet has been shut off for “security reasons.”
Who Will Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister?
By Associated Press
A look at those jockeying for the top post in Thailand’s March 24 elections.
China Is Winning the War for Nepali Buddhism
By Lauren Jackson
China's inroads in Nepal mean increasing control over Buddhist heritage sites – with implications for Tibet.
Is This the End of the Nazarbayev Era?
By Catherine Putz
Not quite, but the denouement has surely begun.
Pakistan's Women Marched for Their Rights. Then the Backlash Came.
By Tehreem Azeem
What made the Aurat March controversial?
Can the Afghan State Survive the Peace Process?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Concerns are growing that Afghanistan's government will not survive an eventual U.S. withdrawal.