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Turn in the Two-Faced: The Plight of Uyghur Intellectuals
By Mamtimin Ala
China’s fight against Uyghur intellectuals in the name of 'two-facedness.'
Who Can Be Pakistani?
By Malik Achakzai
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan set off a fiery debate when he suggested citizenship for Afghan refugees.
A Murder in Yunnan: The Margary Affair
By David Leffman
A trade war, an unsolved murder, and the founding of the Chinese Embassy in London.
Jemaah Islamiyah: Still Southeast Asia’s Greatest Terrorist Threat
By Bilveer Singh
JI, which remains a potent force, is benefitting from a narrow focus on Islamic State.
Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War
By Nishank Motwani
Why is there an assumption that nuclear weapons would preclude a limited conflict between India and Pakistan?
The Uyghurs and the Han: 1 World, 2 Universes
By Ruth Ingram
Both peoples inhabit the same land – Xinjiang in western China – but their lives could not be more different.
Kashmir’s Unwanted Elections
By Um Roommana
Threats and boycotts cast a long shadow over upcoming local elections in Indian Kashmir.
The World According to China
By Bradley A. Thayer and John M. Friend
Understanding the world China seeks to create by 2049, when the PRC turns 100.
North and South Korea’s New Military Agreement
By Sukjoon Yoon
Despite questions, the agreement should be welcomed – including by the U.S.
The Maldives’ New Government: Mission Impossible?
By Sudha Ramachandran
From reframing ties with China to advancing Maldivian democracy, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has a hard road ahead.
Meet the First African-Pakistani Lawmaker
By Jeremy Luedi
Tanzeela Qambrani’s election has deep ramifications for the Sheedi minority and Pakistani society.
Sharia Is Here to Stay in Indonesia’s Aceh
By Ana Salvá
Even an attempt just to hold Sharia-dictated canings in private was ultimately unsuccessful.