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Vietnam’s Left-Behind Urban Migrants
By Jonathan De Luca
Tough restrictions on internal migration are trapping Vietnam’s rural-to-urban migrants in a vicious cycle of poverty.
Russia’s Big Plans for Air Defense in Eurasia
By Guy Plopsky
Big plans, indeed, but will they materialize?
Chinese Consumers Will Change the Global Economy
By Matthias Lomas
As China's massive population begins to spend more, the world will take notice.
Kashmir Goes to the Polls
By Um-Roommana
Yogi Adityanath’s appointment as chief minister in Uttar Pradesh imperils the PDP-BJP coalition's prospects in Kashmir.
The New Trans-Pacific Partnership
By Anaïs Faure
The Pacific Alliance and ASEAN are crafting a key partnership of their own.
Indonesia’s Unfolding Corruption Scandal
By Neil Thompson
The scandal could serve as a political turning point for President Joko Widodo.
China's Belt and Road Enters the Arctic
By Heidar Gudjonsson and Egill Thor Nielsson
The Arctic states could find much-needed funding for infrastructure improvements through China's Belt and Road.
Saudi Arabia Pivots to Asia (For Now)
By Owen Daniels
The Kingdom is looking east, but don’t count out relations with the US.
Trump’s Real ASEAN Test
By Prashanth Parameswaran
How the new administration should approach Southeast Asia and ASEAN.
Nepal’s India-China Balancing Act Put to the Test
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Prachanda's recent outreach to China is his latest attempt to balance ties with both Nepal's neighbors.
The Taliban’s New Plan for Capturing Kunduz
By Franz J. Marty
The Taliban seem determined to upgrade their strategy from 2016, posing a continued threat to provincial capitals.
North Korea's Most Important Submarine Base
By Damen Cook
A look into Sinpo and Mayang-do: the keys to North Korea's ongoing search for a ballistic missile submarine.