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Journalism in Kyrgyzstan: Shoot the Messenger?
By Franco Galdini
Pressure on the press has increased in Central Asia’s so-called island of democracy.
Saving Pakistan’s Kalasha Community
By Shah Meer Baloch
Caught between the Taliban in Afghanistan and the religious right in Pakistan, this ancient culture is in dire straits.
Taiwan’s Nuclear Dilemma
By Nicolas Freschi
Nuclear energy has long been a contentious issue for Taiwan, but there are few good alternatives.
Trump’s Trade War
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
A Contest for the Future of the President ... and the World
Russian Nukes: Facts vs. Fiction
By Dmitry Stefanovich
A closer look at what systems Russia actually has in place and in the pipeline.
Sri Lanka’s Anti-Muslim Violence
By Sudha Ramachandran
Anti-Muslim violence on the island has a long history tied to conceptions of Sinhalese-Buddhist identity.
China's Credit Crunch
By Andrew McCormick
A crackdown on micro-lending, aimed at protecting consumers, is leaving China's lower class with little access to credit.
How Will New Zealand Navigate the New Era in Asia?
By Ed Kennedy
How will Wellington readjust to shifting geopolitical dynamics in its own backyard?
Con Dao: Vietnam’s Prison Paradise
By Peter Ford
The 16 islands that make up the Con Dao archipelago are renowned for their natural beauty, but they also have a dark past.
How Australia Covered Up East Timor's Suffering
By Peter Job
The 1977 Dunn Report outlined grave human rights abuses in East Timor. Too bad Canberra tried to bury it.
Myanmar’s Buddhist Rakhine Rebels
By Neil Thompson
The army empowered the Rakhine to commit atrocities against the Rohingya. Now the Rakhine are turning against the state.
Aadhaar: India's Flawed Biometric Database
By Siddharthya Roy
Aadhaar got pwned. Why isn’t the Indian government taking Aadhaar’s exposed security flaws seriously?