Region
Central Asia
Is Ulaanbaatar Running Out of Water?
By Jacopo Dettoni
‘Scarcity problems will emerge in 2015, and intensify from 2020 onwards.’
A New Dawn for Afghanistan?
By Sanjay Kumar
Despite political uncertainty, a new optimism is becoming evident among the people of Afghanistan.
How Iran’s Upcoming Election Drives Nuclear Diplomacy
By Daniel Berman
Iran’s future hangs on the Assembly of Experts election in 2016. For that reason, so do the P5+1 negotiations.
The Ninja Miners of Mongolia
By Alvaro Laiz and David Rengel/TransterraMedia
A look at the harsh life of the "ninja" miners of Mongolia.
Why a Regional Security Force Will Not Work in Afghanistan
By Arwin Rahi
Talk of a new regional force is unrealistic. There is only one way to keep the peace after 2014.
Kazakhstan Opposition Fears Ukraine's "Russian Spring"
By Ryskeldi Satke
Many Kazakhs worry about Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and what it means for their own country’s relations with Russia.
Afghan Stability: New Equations
By SK Chatterji
With the NATO drawdown, Afghanistan’s neighbors will have a growing role to play in the country’s stability.
Iran’s Navy: Asian Ambitions?
By Trevor Hollingsbee
The Iranian navy has a growing presence in Asia, a development many in the region could welcome.
Afghanistan Elections and the Taliban Threat
By Rajeev Agrawal
In the election run-up, the Taliban has increasingly set the agenda in the region with a spate of high-profile attacks.
Mongolia: More Than Just a Courtesy Call
By J. Berkshire Miller
The significance of US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s visit to Ulan Bator this month should not be overlooked.
Yes, The Taliban Are Terrorists
By Aziz Hakimi
“It is time for Washington to put objective facts above political wishful thinking and recognize the Taliban as a terror organization.”
Mongolia Puts Ger Shantytowns on the Map
By Jacopo Dettoni
An icon of a nomadic age now serves as urban housing in Ulan Bator’s underprivileged districts.