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China’s Halal Constitution
By Matthew S. Erie
“Islamic” legislation stirs debate as the PRC engages the Muslim world.
US-Vietnam Defense Relations: Problems and Prospects
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what lies ahead for cooperation between Washington and Hanoi.
Indonesia-Australia Relations: A Year After the Executions
By Jarrad Harvey
Despite initial warnings of "consequences," Australia and Indonesia have been quietly improving their ties.
How to Create a United Southern Asia
By Pritam Banerjee
A blueprint for integrating BIMSTEC and ASEAN through a Southern Asian Multi-Sectoral Regional Agreement.
China’s Emerging Cyberspace Strategy
By Lu Chuanying
A closer look at China's cyber strategy, and what it means for the world.
Why Does China Want to Control the South China Sea?
By Donald K. Emmerson
China's possible motives for trying to secure control over the South China Sea.
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif in the Eye of the Storm
By Abdul Basit
The prime minister faces a particularly testing series of crises.
Who Will Be Iran’s Next Parliament Speaker?
By Rohollah Faghihi
Mohammad Reza Aref and Ali Larijani are in the running for Iran's parliamentary speakership.
Lords of Navigation: Grotius, Freitas, and the South China Sea
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
The debate over maritime jurisdiction is an old one.
Kyrgyzstan: Putin’s Eurasian Economic Union and Its Discontents
By Franco Galdini and Elyor Nematov
At Dordoi Bazaar, the economic promise of the EEU appears remote.
Afghanistan’s Addiction to Foreign Aid
By Mohammad Samim
Foreign aid has been counterproductive for the country. It’s time for Kabul to wean itself off.
India: Violence Against Dalits on the Rise
By Hanne Couderé
Despite robust laws, violence against India's most oppressed people continues to rise.