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Risky Business: South Korea's Secret Military Deal With UAE
By June Park and Ali Ahmad
The hidden military pact was meant to seal the UAE-ROK nuclear power plant deal.
Thailand’s Engagement With Africa
By Istvan Tarrosy
Yet another “unusual suspect” is intensifying relations with African countries. How far can it go?
Japan’s Belt and Road Puzzle, Decoded
By Titli Basu
Japan's support for the Belt and Road is contingent on shaping China into a responsible global player.
China-South Korea Relations: A Delicate Détente
By Kristian McGuire
The thaw in relations is not going to last long.
Bali Fights Back
By Pascale Hunt
Bali’s ‘Tolak Reklamasi’ movement echoes the consciousness of past injustices.
The Ablyazov Affair: ‘Fraud on an Epic Scale’
By Stephen M. Bland
New rounds of litigation add to the opaque case of fugitive ex-Kazakh minister Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Taiwan's Vanishing History
By James X. Morris
A cemetery’s destruction highlights Taiwan’s systemic lack of cultural preservation.
US-Indonesia Relations: From Aspiration to Achievement
By Joshua Kurlantzick
How to avoid illusions and achieve gains in the U.S.-Indonesia relationship.
Welcome to the New Indian Ocean
By David Brewster
New players are creating a more multipolar and complex Indian Ocean environment
Trump, Pakistan, and Kashmir
By Fahad Shah
Will a shift in the U.S.-Pakistan relationship affect India-Pakistan relations and Kashmir?
The Battle of Marawi Is Not Over
By Nina Trige Andersen
A continuing displacement crisis and growing discontent with martial law risk creating yet another conflict.
Europe Ponders How to Curb China's High-Tech Buying Spree
By Friso Stevens
Struggling to reconcile stark differences, the Commission’s push to level the playing field is unlikely to make a dent.