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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.
Looking Beyond 1 Percent: Japan’s Security Expenditures
By Crystal Pryor and Tom Le
To understand Japan's security priorities, we have to consider more than the total defense budget.
Russia’s Unhappy Energy Marriage with China
By Nicholas Trickett
With all the quiet chaos beneath the surface in Moscow, Beijing seems poised to benefit.
The Mountains: Timor Leste's Blessing and Curse
By Edward Cavanough
Difficult geography helped Timorese survive colonization and invasion. But now, it's a roadblock to growth.
Can Afghanistan Return to Its Pre-2014 Boom Time?
By Omar Joya
The Afghan government will struggle to jump-start economic growth while political uncertainty is perhaps at its height.
The Other Country Crucial to Global Climate Goals: Indonesia
By Nithin Coca
If things don’t change, the world’s most ignored big emitter could be the one that dooms the global climate.
Malaysian Politics Get Nasty
By Luke Hunt
Whether it's breakfast cereal or Anwar, old rivals monopolize Malaysian politics.
After the Flood: Nepal’s Slow Recovery
By Peter Gill
Amid decentralization, Nepal has been slow to recover from the devastating 2017 floods.
China’s Forced Labor Problem
By Peter Bengtsen and Peter Bengtsen
Forced labor in China receives remarkably little attention despite decades as the world’s factory floor.
The Human Cost of India-Pakistan Conflict
By Qadri Inzamam and Haziq Qadri
Villagers living near the Line of Control in Kashmir are bearing the brunt of a recent uptick in shelling.
Learning From the Battle of the Spratly Islands
By Koh Swee Lean Collin and Ngo Minh Tri
Vietnam fought China in the South China Sea before and it should be ready to do so again.