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The Mysterious Death of a Chinese General
By Don Tse
What Zhang Yang’s suicide reveals about Xi Jinping’s political situation.
Mongolia’s Modernizing Military
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia's military has an expanding role at home and abroad.
Japan, China, and the Strains of Historical Memory
By Joe Renouard
80 years after the Nanjing Massacre, historical issues continue to haunt China-Japan relations.
Almond Orchards in Everest’s Shadow
By Peter Gill
A look at changing mountain livelihoods in Nepal.
The Arms Trade Treaty in the Asia-Pacific
By Michael Weiss
Small steps toward improving a difficult relationship.
Pakistan's State Under Siege
By Syed Arfeen
The future of Islamists in Pakistani politics.
'Dream Town': China's Charming Villages
By Eugene K. Chow
The Chinese government is hoping branded, themed villages can revitalize the countryside.
How Al-Qaeda Came to Kashmir
By Riyaz Wani
How a debate over Islamic martyrdom opened the door for al-Qaeda in Kashmir.
A Secret Visit and Sino-Tibetan Dialogue
By Tshering Chonzom Bhutia
Issues to consider while waiting for the Sino-Tibetan ‘Godot’.
How the US Department of Energy Shapes North Korea Policy
By Austin Bodetti
The DOE’s in-house intelligence agency specializes in monitoring nuclear proliferation.
Punjab: Murders Without Murderers
By Mallika Kaur
New evidence draws attention to the thousands of Punjabis “disappeared” in the 1980s and ‘90s.
The Great Leap Forward: China’s Pursuit of a Strategic Breakthrough
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Prepare for a new and dangerous phase in international relations.