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Interviews
China-US Rivalry: The Taiwan Factor
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Russell Hsiao.
Bolor Lkhaajav on Mongolia’s Messy Presidential Election
By Shannon Tiezzi
A run-down of the state of Mongolian politics a week before the election.
James Chin on MA63 and the Return of State Nationalism in Malaysia
By Sebastian Strangio
Calls for increased autonomy for Sabah and Sarawak are once again on the agenda in Malaysian politics.
Assessing 70 Years of China’s PLA Air Force
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Cristina Garafola.
US Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Another Long Goodbye?
By Catherine Putz
It’s worth revisiting the Soviet Union’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, in light of the United States’ current withdrawal plan.
China ‘in a Category by Itself’ of Religious Rights Violators
By Bonnie Girard
An interview with Gary Bauer, commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Du Youkang on China’s Stake in Afghanistan
By Shannon Tiezzi
What the peace process and U.S. withdrawal means for Beijing.
China-Iran Strategic Cooperation: Symbolism Vs. Substance
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Gedaliah Afterman.
Jonathan Stromseth on Southeast Asia’s Great Power Dynamics
By Sebastian Strangio
"The Biden administration needs to improve America’s economic game in Southeast Asia in coordination with allies and partners."
North Korea’s Oil Procurement Networks
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Lucas Kuo.
Uzbekistan Needs NGOs, But the Barriers Remain High
By Catherine Putz
“A developed and vibrant civil society is needed if we want to build a democratic society.”
French Joint Commander for Asia-Pacific Outlines Paris’ Indo-Pacific Defense Plans
By Abhijnan Rej
“In a strategic context focused on the growing competition between the U.S. and China, France could be a credible alternative for many countries in Southeast Asia,” says Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey.