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Waigal, Afghanistan: ‘This War Will Never End Here’
By Franz J. Marty
In Afghanistan’s “Land of Light,” the Taliban-government war is as much personal blood feud as political conflict.
Meet Myanmar's Blue Shirts
By Lorcan Lovett
A new free speech movement clashes with Myanmar’s military.
India’s Ailing Health Sector
By Neeta Lal
Poor quality (yet expensive) healthcare is becoming a national crisis for India.
Jokowi’s Global Maritime Fulcrum: 5 More Years?
By Tiola
Analyzing Indonesia’s maritime progress during Jokowi’s first term, and looking ahead to his second.
'Study in India' and India's African Dilemma
By Bikash Mohapatra
An ambitious initiative clashes with a regressive mindset.
India’s Election: Ghosts in the Machine?
By Siddharthya Roy
Allegations of tampering with electoral voting machines are sowing seeds of discord in Indian politics.
France Trumpets Renewed Commitment to Stability in Indo-Pacific
By Steven Stashwick
Paris sees a responsibility to the region in face of “building blocks of a global confrontation.”
Russia’s Falling Out With Kabul
By Samuel Ramani
Russia's embrace of the Taliban is increasingly coming at the expense of Afghan President Ghani's government.
What Next For ‘Miracle Man’ Morrison?
By Anthony Fensom
Can Morrison and Australia's Coalition make the most of an unexpected election victory?
China’s US Travel Alert: Weaponizing Tourism Amid the Trade War?
By Ankit Panda
So far, the indicators that China is weaponizing tourism to the United States remain limited.
What Is Nazarbayev’s Legacy in Kazakhstan?
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan’s first president resigned, but he remains fundamentally intertwined with the state.
Afghanistan’s Other War
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
In Kabul, the war on crime is becoming just as pressing – and as endless – as the war on terror.