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Central Asia’s Presidents-for-Life
By Cholpon Orozobekova
Don’t hold your breath waiting for democratic transitions in Central Asia.
Russia and Climate Change: A Looming Threat
By Quentin Buckholz
Recent rhetoric notwithstanding, there is reason to be skeptical about Moscow's attitude to climate change.
Vietnam’s Master Plan for the South China Sea
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
The country’s plan for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance is taking shape.
India’s International Fleet Review: Building Bridges on Shifting Sands
By Abhijit Singh
The event plans to unite regional navies, but the security environment remains fraught.
What Happened to ISIS’s Afghanistan-Pakistan Province?
By Arif Rafiq
A year after its founding, the Islamic State’s Khurasan province remains a notional entity.
JCPOA: A New Dawn for Iran’s Oil and Gas Industry
By Shaheer Momeni and Tamim Momeni
Sanctions relief will breathe fresh air into Iran’s dilapidated oil and gas industry.
Taiwan Elections: An Opportunity for Japan?
By Chen Yo-Jung
Tsai Ing-wen’s victory was greeted with enthusiasm in Tokyo.
New Realities, Old Fears: Escalation on the Korean Peninsula
By Clint Work and Daniel A. Pinkston
When tensions rise, history illuminates U.S. and ROK fears of entrapment and abandonment.
Indonesia: Staying Calm and Carrying On
By William Mackey
Indonesia's restrained response to the recent Jakarta attacks is welcome.
Pakistan University Attack: Before the Recital, After the Bullets
By Kiran Nazish
The recent atrocities at Charsadda are a painful reminder of Pakistan's lack of seriousness in combating terrorism.
Russia, Japan and North Korea’s Nuclear Test
By Samuel Ramani
In its harsh response to the test, Moscow has its eye on a strategic victory.
The North Korean Nuclear Test and the US-Japan Alliance
By Admiral Dennis Blair and General Masayuki Hironaka
Time to reassess whether American extended deterrence in East Asia is still strong.