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CPEC’s Environmental Toll
By Shah Meer Baloch
China is bringing coal power to Pakistan, and Pakistanis will pay the environmental price.
The Stumbling Block to China's Soft Power
By Andrew McCormick
China's struggles with multiculturalism and race issues will hinder its soft power overseas.
Bangladesh’s Students Back on the Streets in Protest
By Siddharthya Roy
Over the last week, Bangladesh saw intense student unrest over quotas in government jobs.
Patriot, Lucky Spirit, Villain: Pol Pot Remembered
By George Wright
In his final stronghold, the Khmer Rouge leader is remembered differently.
Ring Of Fire: Tremors and Eruptions in the US-China Trade War
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Threats and counterthreats may well produce losers all round.
Hawaii: Facing North Korea With the Aloha Spirit
By Jon Letman
In the face of nuclear war, people in Hawaii embrace the potential for peace.
Was Buddha a Feminist?
By Ana Salvá
The first fully ordained Thai female monk in the Theravada tradition caused a controversy that continues 15 years later.
Resetting India-Nepal Relations
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
In his first visit to India, Nepal's prime minister focused on the economy rather than thorny political issues.
Revealed: China's Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
China is developing a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile, likely based off the DF-21.
Afghan-Pakistani Cross-Border Terrorism Cuts Both Ways
By Franz J. Marty
Exploring on-the-ground reports of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan presence in Afghanistan.
Is the US Suffering a ‘War Gap’?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Why American decision-makers continue to fail to understand the true nature of military conflict.
Corruption in Thailand: Running in Place
By Neil Thompson
The military junta, despite promises, has made little progress in weeding out corruption.