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Crisps and Coffee Shops: North Korea's New Consumerism
By Alek Sigley
The influence of South Korean consumer goods reveals surprising changes in North Korean society.
Morocco: China's Gateway to Africa?
By Joseph Hammond
Morocco is actively courting more Chinese investment and closer ties.
The Bitter Legacy of the 1979 China-Vietnam War
By Nguyen Minh Quang
Officially, both sides have tried to forget the bloody conflict. Unofficially, bitterness still runs deep.
South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
By Benjamin Lee
South Korea’s ongoing political crisis is making it difficult to respond effectively to North Korean provocations.
Here Come the Malaysian Morality Police
By Ana Salvá
As hardline Islam rises, lawmakers in Malaysia will debate a controversial bill to increase sharia punishments.
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The political future of the Jakarta governor isn’t quite the litmus test some are claiming.
Which Asian Country Will Replace China as the 'World's Factory'?
By Matthias Lomas
Analyzing the “Mighty Five,” countries set to replace China as the workshops of the world.
The India-Bangladesh Wall: Lessons for Trump
By Sudha Ramachandran
Border fences are not particularly effective, but they are enormously expensive.
Who Will Command China's New SSBN Fleet?
By David C. Logan
How will China use its fledgling ballistic missile submarine fleet?
A Schism Among Australian Conservatives
By Grant Wyeth
Cory Bernardi's defection from the Liberal Party is a significant moment in Australian politics.
Chekhov's Gun and the Tangled US-Philippines-China Triangle
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Trump’s second act in the South China Sea will have to be stronger than his first.
Is Vietnam in for Another Devastating Drought?
By Nguyen Minh Quang
Lessons learned from last year's disaster can shape a climate-resilient approach in the Mekong Delta.