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Interviews
Interview With Dashdavaa Zandraa, Mongolia’s Anti-Corruption Chief
By Bolor Lkhaajav
“Fighting corruption is more about eliminating the conditions that create corruption than about corrupt officials,” says the director-general of Mongolia’s Independent Authority Against Corruption.
Chandran Nair on White Privilege in International Relations
By Shannon Tiezzi
“The West harbors an anachronistic sense of superiority over others and retains privileges from its colonial exploits and setting up the 'international rules-based system.'”
Outlook: China’s Influence and Xi Jinping’s Leadership in 2022
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Trey McArver.
Chun In-bum on Seoul’s Security Policy Amid the Mounting North Korean Missile Threat
By Mitch Shin
The retired lieutenant general speaks about wartime OPCON transfer, Pyongyang's recent missile tests, and the push for an end-of-war declaration.
Beijing’s Public Diplomacy in South And Central Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Samantha Custer.
Pavin Chachavalpongpun on the Strange Death of King Ananda Mahidol
By Sebastian Strangio
"Like a ghost from the past, the decades-old case continues to haunt the Thai monarchy and poses a threat to its stability."
Stabilizing Great Power Rivalries
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Timothy Heath.
Elizabeth Economy on ‘The World According to China’
By Shannon Tiezzi
“China’s ability to influence the behavior of international actors is often less than we believe.”
Russia-Ukraine Tensions: Signals to China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Karen-Anna Eggen.
China in Afghanistan: How Beijing Engages the Taliban
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Claudia Chia.
Aijan Sharshenova on What’s Next for Kyrgyz Politics
By Catherine Putz
What’s next for Kyrgyz politics now that Sadyr Japarov has the government he wanted?
Cyber Threats and Nuclear Weapons: Assessing Risks
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Herbert Lin.