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Russian Railpolitick and China’s Belt and Road
By Nicholas Trickett
Russian economic policies and infighting with its neighbors impact China’s ambitions.
South Korea’s Brain Drain
By Ben Forney
Why so many young South Koreans think of their country as "hell."
China’s Creeping Invasion of India
By Saurav Jha
India is scrambling to build infrastructure that will allow it to counter Chinese incursions along the LAC.
A Year of Bangladesh's War on Terror
By Siddharthya Roy
A year after the Dhaka bakery bloodbath, counterterrorism remains deeply political.
Qatar Crisis Spells Big Trouble for Asia
By Joseph Hammond
Asian countries depend on Qatar as a resource supplier and labor destination.
Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury
By Ronald D. Holmes and Mark R. Thompson
One year after his inauguration, how is the Philippine president faring?
Postcard From Seongju’s Anti-THAAD Protest
By Jon Letman
A year after being chosen to host THAAD, protests in Seongju show little sign of ending.
Nepal’s Trial-By-Election
By Peter Gill
The second phase of Nepal’s local elections tested both the new constitution and the country’s vision.
China's Vision for Hong Kong
By Zheng Zhu
One Basic Law, two interpretations: the political framework behind Hong Kong's recent controversies.
Summits, Roads and Suspended Disbelief in Central Asia
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Can Beijing untie the Pamir Knot?
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.