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Why Poland Has Become a Gateway to Europe for Filipinos
By Raquel Carvalho
Thousands of jobseekers have flocked to the country, but faced with low wages and poor working conditions, some are leaving to try their luck in other parts of Europe.
Afghan Hopes Are Riding on the Doha Conference
By Freshta Jalalzai
With the Taliban finally joining the U.N.-hosted meeting, Afghans are hoping for a much-needed breakthrough.
Critical Infrastructure and Power Games in China-EU Relations
By Mathieu Duchâtel
China’s investment in strategic infrastructure, though often overlooked, was a primary factor in the decline of China-EU relations.
Taiwan’s Aging Society Poses a National Security Threat
By Jeremiah May and Daniel Fu
Taiwan’s declining population has pressing ramifications for its ability to recruit and sustain an adequate fighting force.
Japan: No Indo-Pacific Order Without International Order
By Jagannath Panda, Julie Yu-Wen Chen, and Richard Ghiasy
Japan smartly places Indo-Pacific order under the aegis of international order, with a much more proactive and coordinative role for itself.
Mongolia’s Precarious Energy Security
By Telmen Altanshagai
Mongolia's energy security needs to be viewed holistically, as a function of its economy, environment, and geopolitical situation.
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Pressured to Join Myanmar’s Civil War
By Dayna Santana Pérez
Rohingya youth in refugee camps in Bangladesh face intimidation and forced recruitment by gangs, coercing them to join the very army that uprooted them.
In Southeast Asia, the Authorities Are the Biggest Gun Dealers in Town
By Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan Paul Southern
The region is home to a thriving and massively profitable black market trade in small arms, many of them sourced from official military stockpiles.
Uzbekistan: From Shared Taxis to Ridesharing
By Haley Zehrung
Uzbeks and foreigners alike can benefit from the modernization of transport options across Uzbekistan, encompassed by the growth of ride-hailing apps. But some areas are being left behind.
Five Decades On, Cambodia Is Taking Ownership of Its Troubled Past
By Peter Maguire
In the mid-1970s, Pol Pot's black-clad armies turned the country into a byword for man-made horror. Now it is moving on – in its own fashion.
Myanmar’s Conflict Reaches the Doorstep of Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island
By Saqlain Rizve
Boat transportation to the island has been suspended following gunfire from Myanmar, once again dragging Dhaka into its neighbor's civil war.
China, Taiwan, and the Future of Guatemala
By R. Evan Ellis
The rapid expansion of Beijing’s political and economic influence in countries switching relations from Taiwan to China suggest that a “flip” by Guatemala could be particularly impactful.