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Russian Without Russians: The Politics of Language in Uzbekistan
By Niginakhon Saida
A new generation is questioning the privileged place of the Russian language in public education and everyday life – while still grappling with its utility, legacy, and political weight.
The Transnational Origins of Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry
By James Baron
Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed “victory” in his chip war against Taipei is premised on a fundamental misunderstanding of how we got to where we are.
Anatomy of an Insurgency: Balochistan’s Crisis and Pakistan’s Failures
By Yunas Samad
Recent escalations demonstrate both the insurgents’ growing operational capabilities and the Pakistani state’s persistent reliance on heavy-handed military responses that continue to alienate Baloch society.
Michael Kugelman Revisits the India-Pakistan Crisis
By Shannon Tiezzi
“This is the first time since each country went nuclear that we’ve seen so much force used in so many places.”
The Messy Reality of Philippine Democracy
By Nicole Curato and Jonathan Corpus Ong
The Philippines may be a democratic inspiration, but it is also a warning.
Democracy Disfigured: India’s Political Devolution
By Asim Ali
India’s political system has shifted from limited democracy to party democracy and finally to plebiscitary democracy, a trend that reached its epitome with Modi.
American Democracy Versus Chinese Governance: The Ultimate Contest
By Kishore Mahbubani
U.S. democracy is viewed as failing, while Chinese governance is seen as succeeding. And while Trump’s presidency may be a symptom of that trend, it’s not the cause.
Mark Chou on Australia’s Post-Election Political Outlook
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Australian election result “masks a more sobering political reality: that Albanese and Labor were increasingly unpopular not all that long ago.”
Vicky Davis on Remembering World War II in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
“As the importance of Victory Day in Central Asia decreases, it is needed even more in Moscow to promote and validate the war in Ukraine.”
Mapping Coal Phaseouts in Key Asian Markets
By Ghee Peh
Coal is on its last gasp – only legacy energy sector policy stands in the way of a self-reliant, self-sustaining future.
China-US AI Technology Competition: Who’s Winning in Key Inputs?
By Sara Hsu
Energy, rare earth elements, and talent: these critical inputs face vastly different structures in the two countries and may determine the pace and scale of AI innovation.
The Fall of Saigon: The Day Domino Theory Died
By Nayan Chanda
Fifty years after the communist victory in Vietnam, the old domino theory seems to have been definitively replaced by a deeper conflict determined by history, power, and geography.
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