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US-China: A New Consensus for Strategic Competition in Washington
By Satoru Mori
There have been tensions in the past, but this time is different.
China’s Busy Year in the Arctic
By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
Having officially laid out its Arctic policy last year, 2018 was an eventful year for China in the far North.
Pakistan’s Crumbling Cultural Heritage
By Shah Meer Baloch
Mehrgarh, the site of a precursor to the Indus Valley civilization, is victim to looting, vandalism, and encroachment.
Are Indonesia and Malaysia Ready to Stand up for China’s Muslims?
By Nithin Coca
The two Southeast Asian states might be the best hope for pressure from the Islamic world.
How Abe Remade the Japan Coast Guard
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Under Abe, the JCG has evolved into a vehicle for global diplomacy as well as defending Japanese interests.
Pondering China's Future Nuclear Submarine Production
By Rick Joe
What will Chinese nuclear submarine production look like in the future?
India’s Not-So-Free Media
By Aman Madan
India’s once-famed press is devolving into a propaganda apparatus.
Will Pakistan's Wall Work?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Pakistan is building a wall along its border with Afghanistan. Will it actually make the country safer?
How Direct Democracy Went Nuclear in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
A contentious vote on Taiwan’s nuclear future showed how the country’s public referendums went haywire.
Turkey’s Gülen Crackdown Comes to Cambodia
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen
One of Cambodia’s top international school systems has quietly changed hands amid the Gülen controversy.
Explaining China’s Latest Catch in Africa
By Oana Burcu and Eloïse Bertrand
In Burkina Faso, peer pressure – not just checkbook diplomacy – helped motivate the switch from Taiwan.
The Rohingyas' Plight: What Options Under International Law?
By Viren Mascarenhas, Brian Jacobi, Claire O’Connell, and Isabel San Martin
What role can the ICC and ICJ play in bringing justice for the Rohingyas' suffering?