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India: Trouble in the Air
By Neeta Lal
Residents of New Delhi are literally choking to death. Can authorities solve the pollution problem?
Can ISIS Gain a Foothold in Balochistan?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
There is growing evidence that it is trying to do just that.
The Rise of Taiwan’s ‘Third Force’
By Linda van der Horst
Taiwan's liberals are poised to win big, thanks in part to a new political dynamic born from the Sunflower Movement.
Putin’s Perennial Pivot Problem
By Richard Weitz
Why Russia’s Asia-Pacific diplomatic outreach struggles to gain traction.
Thailand and the Specter of ‘International Standards’
By James Buchanan
Standing with the world’s more developed nations has long been an obsession for Thai elites – and a source of anxiety.
New Momentum for India-Russia Relations?
By Sumit Kumar
In a state visit, Indian PM Narendra Modi gives the relationship a boost.
Justin Trudeau and Canada-China Relations
By Hugh Stephens
Like father, like son?
The Sikkim Anniversary
By Ivan Lidarev
Forty years after joining India, Sikkim continues to trouble Sino-Indian relations.
China, the U.S. and the Coming Taiwan Transition
By Douglas Paal
The implications for U.S. policy of China’s New Counterbalance in Asia and Taiwan’s election.
Malaysia: Najib Doubles Down
By Kirsten Han
The government is close to introducing a controversial new security law.
Narendra Modi: The Limits of a Political Rock Star
By Sudha Ramachandran
After a soaring 2014, this was the year the Indian prime minister and the BJP fell to earth.
The Emerging China-Kazakhstan Defense Relationship
By Samuel Ramani
What was once an adversarial relationship is giving way to a strategic partnership.