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What’s Next for Myanmar’s Rakhine State?
By Laignee Barron
The government declared the clearance operation over last month – it’s not so simple.
The Women in Afghanistan’s Moral Prisons
By Ritu Mahendru
Sex before marriage, fleeing abuse, even being raped could land a woman in one of Afghanistan's moral prisons.
THAAD and China's Nuclear Second-Strike Capability
By Ankit Panda
China may be afraid that THAAD will degrade its own nuclear second-strike capability.
Student Activism Rears Its Head in India
By Neeta Lal
A spike in politically-motivated incidents has India asking: how much activism is too much?
Hollywood Comes to Cambodia
By Audrey Wilson
Angelina Jolie and Netflix bring the story of the Khmer Rouge back to Cambodia and let Cambodians tell it.
Local Elections: The Coming Test for Nepal's Constitution
By Stephen Groves
Nepal holds local elections for the first time in two decades.
On Taiwan, the Honeymoon Is Over
By Michelle Winglee
Tsai Ing-wen's popularity is falling amid pressure from Beijing and economic uncertainty.
Unlikely Partners: Cambodia and the Eurasian Economic Union
By Cristina Maza
Even if the economic rewards aren’t astronomical, the partnership is beneficial for both sides.
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.