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A Not-So-Bright Nowruz for Afghanistan’s Girls
By Freshta Jalalzai
The festival traditionally marks the beginning of the school year. For the thousands of girls who are prevented from attending by Taliban edicts, it’s a heart-wrenching time.
Cambodia’s Unique Islamic Sect Fights to Resist Assimilation
By Daniel Zak and Chantara Tith
Ethnic Cham followers of the Kan Imam San order are promised a better life if they convert to Sunni Islam, but many prefer to hold onto their own traditions.
The Uyghur Diaspora’s Desperate Search for Family Members in China
By Ruth Ingram
For Uyghurs in exile, the suffering of loved ones is a source of never-ending anguish – especially when their fates remain unknown.
The Extent (and Limits) of China’s Economic Influence
By Audrye Wong
While Beijing’s economic statecraft has altered the strategic calculations for many countries, Chinese influence is not a foregone conclusion.
The Fall of Hong Kong: How China-US Rivalry Ended a Geopolitical Neutral Zone
By Brian C.H. Fong
For decades, Hong Kong’s geopolitical neutrality was the very foundation of its freedom, autonomy, and prosperity. That’s no longer possible.
The Dawn of India’s Semiconductor Era
By Sitakanta Mishra and Nisarg Jani
New Delhi is looking to develop an entire ecosystem, from design to manufacturing, rather than focusing on a specific segment of the chip industry.
Kyrgyzstan’s Shifting Politics: Foreign Agents, Civil Society, and Russian Influence
By Bektour Iskender
How did Kyrgyzstan become a standard-bearer in adopting Kremlin-inspired tactics – like the just-passed “foreign representatives” bill – to suppress civil society?
Will Success in Agalega Compensate for India’s Assumption Island Debacle?
By Gaurav Sen
New Delhi has faced setbacks in military access to Seychelles and the Maldives, making the deal with Mauritius all the sweeter.
Overinflated: China’s Balloon Threats to Taiwan
By Jonathan Walberg and Noah Reed
These balloon flights aren’t new, have no clear military use, and don’t seem to pose much of a threat.
Competition With China Is Inevitable. US Alliance Policy Could Determine Just How Bad It Gets.
By Joshua Byun
The two sides will find it increasingly difficult to avoid intense security competition over the coming decades, but there are still meaningful choices to make.
Women’s Stories From the ‘Graveyard of the Living’ in the Philippines
By Michael Beltran
According to activists, out of 812 political prisoners in the Philippines, 163 are women.
Prime Minister Modi Promises Development, Unity in Visit to Kashmir
By Mehroob Mushtaq and Numan Bhat
The Indian PM promised more development and opportunity, but was mum on the question of local elections and statehood.