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Ring Of Fire: Tremors and Eruptions in the US-China Trade War
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Threats and counterthreats may well produce losers all round.
Hawaii: Facing North Korea With the Aloha Spirit
By Jon Letman
In the face of nuclear war, people in Hawaii embrace the potential for peace.
Was Buddha a Feminist?
By Ana Salvá
The first fully ordained Thai female monk in the Theravada tradition caused a controversy that continues 15 years later.
Resetting India-Nepal Relations
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
In his first visit to India, Nepal's prime minister focused on the economy rather than thorny political issues.
Revealed: China's Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
China is developing a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile, likely based off the DF-21.
Afghan-Pakistani Cross-Border Terrorism Cuts Both Ways
By Franz J. Marty
Exploring on-the-ground reports of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan presence in Afghanistan.
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.