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Jammu and Kashmir: Five Years After the Abrogation of Its Autonomy

Jammu and Kashmir: Five Years After the Abrogation of Its Autonomy

By Sudha Ramachandran
Restoration of J&K’s statehood and free and fair assembly elections would be the first step, albeit a small and long overdue one, toward righting the wrongs done to its people since 2019.
Dealing With China Should Be a Key Priority for the New EU Leadership

Dealing With China Should Be a Key Priority for the New EU Leadership

By Rahul Mishra
As the EU leadership gears up for a new term, with some new faces in key positions, the European Union should re-examine its China policy.

Understanding China’s Approach to Nuclear Deterrence

Understanding China’s Approach to Nuclear Deterrence

By Alex Alfirraz Scheers
It has never been more crucial to understand China’s approach to deterrence, in order to bring a much-needed sense of perspective to Sino-American nuclear dynamics. 

How Should the World Perceive Today’s Hong Kong?

How Should the World Perceive Today’s Hong Kong?

By Michael Mo
Hollowed out by Beijing, the city, once the world’s freest society, should be viewed as an example of the state of post-authoritarianization.

On China-India Border, Ladakh Blames Modi’s BJP for Unemployment, Stagnancy

On China-India Border, Ladakh Blames Modi’s BJP for Unemployment, Stagnancy

By Tarushi Aswani
In 2019, Ladakh’s residents had high hopes for their region’s new status. Today, they feel ignored and betrayed.
The Threat From Overseas Chinese Military Bases Is Overblown

The Threat From Overseas Chinese Military Bases Is Overblown

By Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga and Howard Wang
U.S. policymakers see China’s overseas bases as a threat, but writings from Chinese military strategists suggest little interest in initiating offensive operations from such facilities.

Sri Lanka’s Underappreciated Asset: Offshore Natural Gas

Sri Lanka’s Underappreciated Asset: Offshore Natural Gas

By Thomas L. Davis and Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake
Developing natural gas resources will help the country overcome its economic crisis, provide energy security, and lower carbon dioxide emissions.
The Intensifying Impacts of Upstream Dams on the Mekong

The Intensifying Impacts of Upstream Dams on the Mekong

By Nguyen Minh Quang, Nguyen Phuong Nguyen, Le Minh Hieu, and James Borton
The Mekong Delta of Vietnam stands to be most in danger in the time of accelerating and intersecting impacts from climate change and hydropower. 

Growth Without Progression: The Contradictions Facing China’s Urban Youth 

Growth Without Progression: The Contradictions Facing China’s Urban Youth 

By Yi Jing Fly and Laura Grünberg
Buzzwords like “lying flat” and “involution” suggest that the connection between hard work and success has been severed in the minds of many young Chinese. 

Myanmar Is Running Out of Gas. What Happens Next? 

Myanmar Is Running Out of Gas. What Happens Next? 

By Guillaume de Langre
The country's energy crisis is a direct result of its political crisis.

The Indian Navy’s Humanitarian Role: Strategic Soft Power in Action

The Indian Navy’s Humanitarian Role: Strategic Soft Power in Action

By S.N. Ghormade
The Indian Navy has significantly enhanced India’s soft power through swift and effective disaster response operations.
The Risks of China’s Loans to Uzbekistan

The Risks of China’s Loans to Uzbekistan

By Anastasia Galimova, Yura Park, Ch.Sabyrbek, and Navruz Karimov
The China Development Bank alone has loaned $2.2 billion to Uzbekistan, but there is virtually no publicly available information on the lending terms.

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