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The Cyber Dimension of the South China Sea Clashes
By Mark Manantan
China’s alleged cyberattacks come amid rising sentiments in the Philippines over the South China Sea disputes.
South Korea’s Africa Outreach
By R. Maxwell Bone and Matthew Minsoo Kim
Tracing South Korea’s approach to the continent under 4 presidents.
Against the Tide: The Growth of China-Sri Lanka Trade
By Umesh Moramudali
Chinese trade with the island nation is booming even while Indian trade seems stuck.
The Evolution of Afro-Chinese Identity
By Layne Vandenberg
Interracial relationships between Africans and Chinese are changing how Chinese identity is defined for their children.
The Tibetan Muslims of Kashmir
By Safwat Zargar
A mostly forgotten population has been living as refugees in the Kashmir Valley for 60 years.
Israel’s Growing Defense Ties With Asia
By Alvite Ningthoujam
Realpolitik brings Israel closer to Southeast and East Asian countries.
Bearing Witness 10 Years On: The July 2009 Riots in Xinjiang
By Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Even as a foreign tourist, the scale of the 2009 crackdown in Xinjiang was evident.
Last Resort: India and Pakistan's Informal Schools
By Madhuraj, Sarah Khan, Babrah Muskan Naikoo, and Tehseen Abbas
Where governments fail, citizens take up the fight against illiteracy in India and Pakistan.
West Papua’s Quest for Independence
By Olivia Tasevski
50 years since the so-called Act of Free Choice, an independent West Papua is closer but still elusive.
Innovation in the New Era of Chinese Military Power
By Elsa B. Kania
What to make of the new Chinese defense white paper, the first since 2015.
Aceh, Indonesia: When Dating Meets Sharia Law
By Ana Salvá
In Aceh, young people have to reconcile their daily life with a strict version of Islamic law.
The US Scare Campaign Against China
By David Skidmore
The political calculations behind exaggerating the “present danger” – from the Cold War to today.