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Sri Lanka’s Underappreciated Asset: Offshore Natural Gas
By Thomas L. Davis and Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake
Developing natural gas resources will help the country overcome its economic crisis, provide energy security, and lower carbon dioxide emissions.
The Intensifying Impacts of Upstream Dams on the Mekong
By Nguyen Minh Quang, Nguyen Phuong Nguyen, Le Minh Hieu, and James Borton
The Mekong Delta of Vietnam stands to be most in danger in the time of accelerating and intersecting impacts from climate change and hydropower.
Growth Without Progression: The Contradictions Facing China’s Urban Youth
By Yi Jing Fly and Laura Grünberg
Buzzwords like “lying flat” and “involution” suggest that the connection between hard work and success has been severed in the minds of many young Chinese.
Myanmar Is Running Out of Gas. What Happens Next?
By Guillaume de Langre
The country's energy crisis is a direct result of its political crisis.
The Indian Navy’s Humanitarian Role: Strategic Soft Power in Action
By S.N. Ghormade
The Indian Navy has significantly enhanced India’s soft power through swift and effective disaster response operations.
The Risks of China’s Loans to Uzbekistan
By Anastasia Galimova, Yura Park, Ch.Sabyrbek, and Navruz Karimov
The China Development Bank alone has loaned $2.2 billion to Uzbekistan, but there is virtually no publicly available information on the lending terms.
New Caledonia: Two Dreams, One Political Future
By Catherine Wilson
While the immediate unrest has paused, Kanaks say that sustainable peace is dependent on their grievances being addressed.
Will the CSTO, Russia’s Answer to NATO, Expand?
By Janko Šćepanović
Not so fast. Rather than grow, Moscow’s military bloc is poised to shrink.
The 2 Koreas’ Cold War Measures Destabilize the Korean Peninsula
By Mitch Shin
How should South Korea handle balloon clashes against the backdrop of Trump’s possible re-election?
As Protests Erupt, a Rocky Start to Sheikh Hasina’s Fourth Consecutive Term
By Saqlain Rizve
A perfect storm of political and economic grievance has seen Bangladesh erupt in student-led protests.
The Ulu Tiram Attack: Inspiration for Terror in Malaysia
By Zam Yusa
It appears that the Ulu Tiram attack was inspired by Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, but the suspects were not formally affiliated with or directed by the group.
Has Bangladesh Lost Its Footing in the China-India Balancing Act?
By Syful Islam
Was a tilt toward India to blame for Sheikh Hasina's lackluster visit to China? Or is Beijing simply reading the economic tea leaves?