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The Hidden Costs of Nepal’s ‘Free Visa, Free Ticket’ Policy

The Hidden Costs of Nepal’s ‘Free Visa, Free Ticket’ Policy

By Oshin Pandey
Despite the government's best intentions, many migrant workers remain mired in debt and disillusionment.
What Do the Latest Purges Mean for China’s Military?

What Do the Latest Purges Mean for China’s Military?

By Duncan Bartlett
The dismissal of senior commanders creates a sense of “chaos and disarray,” says a leading defense expert. 

Priorities in India’s Indo-Pacific Order: Astute Realpolitik or Flexible Diplomacy?

Priorities in India’s Indo-Pacific Order: Astute Realpolitik or Flexible Diplomacy?

By Jagannath Panda, Julie Yu-Wen Chen, and Richard Ghiasy
Some observers are flummoxed by India’s approaches to fostering order in the Indo-Pacific, yet its methods largely align with its outlook for a multipolar Indo-Pacific.

What Drives the Recurring Deadly Sectarian Violence in Pakistan’s Kurram District?

What Drives the Recurring Deadly Sectarian Violence in Pakistan’s Kurram District?

By Osama Ahmad
The region has a decades-long history of sectarian violence, exacerbated by land disputes and proxy warfare.

South Korean President Lifts Martial Law, Now Faces Looming Impeachment

South Korean President Lifts Martial Law, Now Faces Looming Impeachment

By Mitch Shin
Less than three hours after Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, the National Assembly blocked the motion. Now they are moving to impeach the president.
Marriage of Convenience: How the European Far Right and Far Left Converged on China

Marriage of Convenience: How the European Far Right and Far Left Converged on China

By Ivana Karásková
Both extremes of Europe’s political spectrum are finding common ground in their alignments with China, raising concerns about foreign influence.

Justice Eludes India’s Bhopal Gas Tragedy Survivors

Justice Eludes India’s Bhopal Gas Tragedy Survivors

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Forty years since the deadly gas leak, survivors’ drawn-out battle for justice has become a quest to set a precedent of accountability.
How Do Uzbek Men Kill Women? Impulsively, Brutally, and Often at Home  

How Do Uzbek Men Kill Women? Impulsively, Brutally, and Often at Home  

By Niginakhon Saida and Svetlana Dzardanova
In Uzbekistan, women are often killed by men close to them – intimate partners and family members – and usually at their own homes, a space meant to be safe. Here is what our recent research reveals.

Rohingya Conscripts’ Great Escapes From the Myanmar Military

Rohingya Conscripts’ Great Escapes From the Myanmar Military

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Rohingya youth who were conscripted by the military to defend Buthidaung town against the advancing Arakan Army share their stories with The Diplomat.

Chinese Demand for Rosewood Empowers Some of Africa’s Deadliest Terrorist Groups

Chinese Demand for Rosewood Empowers Some of Africa’s Deadliest Terrorist Groups

By Adam Rousselle
Chinese smuggling rings have been instrumental in the illegal trafficking of rosewood. They also provide support to terrorist groups in West Africa and Mozambique.

Unbroken Chains: The Continuity of Systemic Corruption in Afghanistan

Unbroken Chains: The Continuity of Systemic Corruption in Afghanistan

By Mohammad Qadam Shah
For the Afghan people, the fight against corruption is not just a matter of governance – it is a matter of survival.
Listening to China’s Economic Whisperers

Listening to China’s Economic Whisperers

By Qiqin Sun and Lizzi C. Lee
The voices shaping economic strategy extend beyond the Communist Party’s inner circle to include a select “brain trust” of prominent economists.

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