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How Should Malaysia’s Government Deal With the ‘Green Wave’?

How Should Malaysia’s Government Deal With the ‘Green Wave’?

By Munira Mustaffa and Amrita Malhi
The Islamist party PAS is ascendant, but Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's current response to the group risks doing more harm than good.
Understanding China’s Approach to Deterrence 

Understanding China’s Approach to Deterrence 

By Michael Clarke
China’s approach to deterrence involves compelling as well as dissuading, and is intertwined with the idea of “war control.”

The Patagonian Enigma: China’s Deep Space Station in Argentina 

The Patagonian Enigma: China’s Deep Space Station in Argentina 

By Carlo J.V. Caro
New Argentine President Javier Milei may have railed against China but he’s taken a pragmatic track since. Still, the new government should look closely at China’s Argentine space station.

Understanding China’s Food Priorities for 2024

Understanding China’s Food Priorities for 2024

By Genevieve Donnellon-May
The 2023 Central Rural Work Conference signals China’s approach to food security this year and beyond.

Good Rebels or Good Timing?: Myanmar’s MNDAA and Operation 1027

Good Rebels or Good Timing?: Myanmar’s MNDAA and Operation 1027

By Yaolong Xian
The rebel group has shed its reputation as an opium trafficking syndicate and pledged itself to the Spring Revolution. Is its transformation more than skin deep?
How the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Strengthened Pakistan’s Military Deep State

How the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Strengthened Pakistan’s Military Deep State

By Dhruv Banerjee
The invasion sparked an internationally supported process of militarization and Islamization that cemented the military's power.

Central Asian Jihadi Perspectives on Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

Central Asian Jihadi Perspectives on Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

By Uran Botobekov
Tehran’s “axis of resistance” ostensibly tries to cut through the Shia-Sunni divide, but Central and South Asian Jihadi groups aren’t buying it.
Is the Judiciary Being Weaponized in Bangladesh?

Is the Judiciary Being Weaponized in Bangladesh?

By Ali Riaz
Ahead of general elections, Bangladeshi courts have convicted at least 1,596 activists of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

Why Food Security is a Top Priority for China

Why Food Security is a Top Priority for China

By Genevieve Donnellon-May
As the world’s largest food producer and importer, changes in China’s domestic food production and agricultural trade policies may have a significant impact on global trade flows.

What Risks Upsetting the Australia-China Detente in 2024?

What Risks Upsetting the Australia-China Detente in 2024?

By Corey Lee Bell
Three possible plot twists, in particular, threaten to profoundly set back the newly recovered relationship.

The Implications of China-Serbia Relations for Kosovo 

The Implications of China-Serbia Relations for Kosovo 

By Ramadan Ilazi and Stefan Vladisavljev
Pristina is clearly with the U.S. and EU, while Serbia has partnered with China and Russia to dispute the goal of fully recognized independence.
The Delimitation of Pakistan’s Democracy

The Delimitation of Pakistan’s Democracy

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Whether the delay in elections, and the tarnished delimitation process, abets any party in the February polls remains to be seen.

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