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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.
How NATO Advises Afghanistan’s National Security Forces
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Inside NATO’s Train, Advise and Assist Mission in Afghanistan.
The Strategist, the Lawyer and the South China Sea
By Kerry Lynn Nankivell
Understanding law and politics in contested waters.
Fear and Loathing in the Maldives
By Ian Lloyd Neubauer
Things can get a little tense on the idyllic Indian Ocean archipelago.
Chile and the Southeast Pacific
By Balaji Chandramohan
The South American country has a growing presence in the Asia-Pacific.
The COP21 Deal: What Does It Mean for Asia?
By Nithin Coca
Asian countries played a major role in Paris, and will remain at the forefront of climate change issues.
2015 a Pivotal Year for China’s Cyber Armies
By Tremayne Gibson
Some important new trends emerged in Chinese cyber policy this year.
Diplomatic Access: Taiwan
By Diplomatic Access
Lyushun Shen on Taiwan's role in the world and the Asia-Pacific, and its relationships with China and the U.S.
Afghanistan: After Kunduz
By Patricia Gossman
Fearing the Taliban is preparing for another assault, locals wonder if they can trust in the government.
Exclusive: Managing the Strained US-Thailand Alliance
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at ongoing efforts to manage Washington’s oldest Asian alliance.