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Nixon’s Retrospective on the Vietnam War
By Francis P. Sempa
The former president had much to say on Vietnam and the failed use of American power.
No Surprises in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello and Daniyar Kosnazarov
Stability triumphs over reform, as Karimov and Nazarbayev retain power in Central Asia.
Korea and the New Regional Paradigm
By Clint Work
South Korea is at center stage of an emerging new paradigm in Northeast Asia.
Kazakhstan: Nuclear Weapons Free for 20 Years
By Erlan Idrissov
Kazakhstan’s recent history shows you don’t need a nuclear arsenal to feel safe.
China’s Myanmar Conundrum
By Ramya P S
Myanmar’s domestic politics are central to China’s strategic interests, and are testing Beijing’s core principles.
Natural Disasters: Preparing for the Big One
By Martin Lasater
The vulnerable Asia-Pacific needs broader engagement in disaster planning
A Kyrgyz Family in the Islamic State
By Luca Bello
A family leaves home in Kyrgyzstan to join the Islamic State. Tragedy ensues.
Australia, MIKTA and the Middle Power Question
By Helen Clark
A seemingly semantic debate is revealing of Australia’s international ambitions and its place in the world.
Family Planning, Chinese Style
By Tim Robertson
Should the decision to relax the one-child policy be seen as a welcome, humane reform?
Remembering the Fall of Phnom Penh
By Kevin Ponniah
Survivors recall the days that preceded the terror.
Beijing’s Fait Accompli in the South China Sea
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
China is achieving its foreign policy objectives without firing a shot.
Revelations on China’s Maritime Modernization
By Andrew S. Erickson
The U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence offers a wealth of new information on the PLA Navy.