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Japan: From Gunboat Diplomacy to Coast Guard Diplomacy
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
In postwar Japan, the coast guard has taken a leading role in defending maritime interests.
Foreign Workers Under Fire Ahead of Indonesian Presidential Election
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Employing foreigners is a topic that divides the nation, making it the perfect campaign issue.
Dying Young in Mumbai’s Slum Rehabilitation Camp
By Priyanka Borpujari
Mahul was supposed to be an escape from the slums. Then the sicknesses started.
Timor-Leste: A Nation Waiting for a Government
By John Dennehy
The country has ground to a standstill after the collapse of its minority government. Will new polls bring stability?
Winning Hearts on China’s Belt and Road
By Gatra Priyandita and Trissia Wijaya
Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative needs to win hearts, not just projects, in Southeast Asia.
China's Future Stealth Bomber Fleet
By Rick Joe
What a Chinese aerospace magazine cover tells us about China's future stealth bombers.
The Struggle to Send Home Pakistan’s Dead
By Nushmiya Sukhera
When Pakistan’s national airline suspended U.S. flights, the immigrant community struggled to send their dead home.
How Chinese Veterans Could Derail President Xi’s Plans
By Eugene K. Chow
Can Beijing really care for 57 million former members of the People’s Liberation Army?
Could Facebook Data Leaks Impact Pakistan’s Elections?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
In Pakistan the spread of misinformation is a much graver problem than the impact it might have on polling.
Thailand's Legendary Marijuana
By Peter Maguire
Recently, there have been signs that the Thai government is softening its stance on marijuana.
The South China Sea and ASEAN's 32nd Summit Meeting
By Carl Thayer
Will Cambodia once again undermine ASEAN’s position on the South China Sea?
The China – India – Nepal Triangle
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Will India agree to cooperate with China in Nepal's development?