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Critical Shifts in India’s Outer Space Policy
By Namrata Goswami and Peter Garretson
With forays into manned missions and ASAT tech, India’s space policy is growing with the country’s ambitions.
What Will It Take for Cambodia to Actually Strike Oil and Gas?
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen
The government is once again heralding oil and gas prospects offshore and on, but it’s done so twice before.
The Belt and Road: The Good, the Bad, and the Mixed
By Angela Tritto and Alvin Camba
Demystifying China’s Belt and Road Initiative through 3 case studies.
Tajik Asylum Seekers Struggle for a Sense of Security
By Yan Matusevich
In Poland, asylum seekers from Tajikistan wrestle with insecurity and uncertainty.
The Natural Resource Oligarchy Funding Indonesia’s Election
By Ian Morse
Indonesia’s natural resource industry funds both campaigns – which may be why it remains free from debate.
The Indian Diaspora’s Influence on the General Election
By Priyanka Mogul
British-Indians have been struck with election fever – but what impact does it have on the polls?
How the US Can Win Its Trade War With China
By Arjun Kapur
History provides the blueprint for a winning deal.
Afghanistan’s Most Vulnerable Women
By Ritu Mahendru
In the hidden world of Kuchi nomads, women are denied education, raped, and exchanged for water.
Why China’s Economic Reforms Often Backslide
By Zhizhen Lu and Meiying Xu
China’s “seesaw economy” is the result of an unempowered market that plays second fiddle to political objectives.
Is There Room for Transgender Rights in the ‘New Malaysia’?
By Ana Salvá
Activists believe that the situation for trans people has not changed at all, or has arguably gotten even worse.
Anatomy of a Taiwan Invasion: The Air Domain
By Rick Joe
How would the PLA use its air power in a Taiwan invasion in a late 2019 time frame?
China May Deploy New Maritime Surveillance Platforms in South China Sea
By Steven Stashwick
Networked platforms could aid Chinese enforcement against regional fishermen.