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The “old boys” are back after April 7 by-elections in Seoul and Busan.

The shifts in ethnic policy go well beyond Xinjiang. This is fundamental rethink of how the CCP manages ethnocultural diversity and its colonial possessions.

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan highlights the importance of South and Central Asia to China.

In Thailand, Myanmar, and Hong Kong, Asia’s brave youth go toe-to-toe with history.

All sides can agree that the relationship is at a historic low. But the causes – and possible solutions – are far more contentious.

Decisive election results in 2017 raised hopes that Nepal would finally see a government finish its term. That looks like a distant dream today.

Narendra Modi has created one of the most powerful political brands in India’s history. But that centralization of power creates its own weaknesses.

“One result of this natural cyclicality in North Korea’s policy toward China is that it causes quality of life to rise and fall markedly in the country’s border communities.”

Military leaders in Myanmar aim to project an air of “business as usual.” The realities on the ground suggest that it’s anything but.

As the Biden administration starts a rumored review of U.S. Africa policy, the China factor will feature prominently.

Tashkent’s continued authoritarian habits undermine positive steps.

As the country reaches its golden jubilee, it stands at a crossroads.