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A Remote Pacific Island Faces up to China
By David Morris
Can Yap Island both protect its unique heritage and capitalize on Chinese investment?
Decoding Afghan Security Forces' Failures
By Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi
Afghanistan's woefully unprepared intelligence and security agencies are as much of a problem as cross-border terrorism.
Asia and the Fall of Coal
By Nithin Coca
Asia's sudden shift away from coal and toward renewable energy will have a global impact.
The War on Southeast Asia’s Natural Environment
By Gregory McCann
Southeast Asia's infrastructure boom threatens to destroy the few remaining wilderness sanctuaries in the region.
Asia's Deadly Pirates
By Neil Thompson
Asia sees more kidnappings and armed robberies at sea than anywhere else in the world.
Can Pakistan’s Banned Organizations Rejoin the Mainstream?
By Syed Arfeen
Pakistan is exploring reintegrating banned extremist outfits into politics. Can it be done?
The Unsinkable Najib Razak
By Luke Hunt
Even as 1MDB and other scandals claim further scalps, Malaysia's prime minister is expected to win the next election.
Fixing India's Economic Diplomacy
By Pritam Banerjee
To successfully defend its economic interests in the 21st century, India must rethink its approach.
Thailand’s Forgotten Insurgency
By Austin Bodetti
The Thai government has shown little interest in confronting the growing violence in the south.
Kashmir on the Brink
By Um-Roommana
Kashmir remains a tinderbox. Will it ignite again this summer?
Sudan: China's Original Foothold in Africa
By Joseph Hammond
Thanks in part to U.S. neglect, China's footprint in Sudan has grown exponentially over the past 20 years.
India and the Fight Against Islamic State
By Natalie Tecimer
As India confronts the threat within its borders, could it find common ground with the Trump administration?