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The Fall of Ahok and Indonesia's Future
By Nithin Coca
Ahok's defeat says less about the rise of Islamism and more about the strength of entrenched political interests.
The Politics of Reincarnation: India, China, and the Dalai Lama
By Tshering Chonzom Bhutia
Will the Dalai Lama reincarnate in Tawang?
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Still Haunts India
By Neeta Lal
33 years after the Bhopal disaster, toxic waste at the site continues to ruin lives.
What Would the Second Korean War Look Like?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first 24 hours of war on the Korean peninsula could cost hundreds of thousands of lives.
A Fresh Crisis in the Kashmir Valley
By Um-Roommana
The recent by-poll in Srinagar was marked by violence and abysmally low voter turnout.
Vietnam's Quiet Human Rights Crisis
By Bennett Murray
A dearth of coverage, competing global interests, and an omnipresent police state render violations largely unnoticed.
Mongolia’s Democracy Under Stress
By Bolor Lkhaajav
A wave of protests (and lack of any government response) is challenging Mongolia's political system.
The Case for Engaging North Korea
By Joseph Yi, Byeonggeun Heo, and Junbeom Bahk
The best path to long-term stability is encouraging economic reform and growth in the DPRK.
China’s Evolving Economic Statecraft
By Greg Levesque
Beijing’s use of commercial actors to carry out Party-state objectives requires a coordinated response.
After the Summit: Where Do US-China Relations Go From Here?
By Tuan N. Pham
What's Beijing’s regional strategy in 2017, how should Washington respond, and where did the Xi-Trump summit fit in?
The New Cold War Politics in Afghanistan
By Daud Khattak
Regional rivalries involving Pakistan, India, Russia, and China complicate an already dire security situation.
Pakistan's National Security Adviser on Counterterrorism
By Zeeshan Salahuddin
Lt. Gen. Janjua speaks about his strategy and his views on current progress in Pakistan’s fight on terror.