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Opinion
To Outcompete China, the US Must Automate Maritime Supply Chains
By Joseph Webster and Grace Hyemin Kim
Failing to optimize port logistics and automation will damage U.S. economic competitiveness, especially vis-à-vis China.
A False Dichotomy Regarding Reform Is Prolonging Bangladesh’s Path to Stabilization
By A.K.M. Wahiduzzaman
The interim administration is implying that elections are a deterrent to reform, as if Bangladesh has to choose one or the other.
Imagining Democratic Futures in South Asia
By Michael Runey and Emma Kenny
What could democracy in the region look like in 2040 and beyond?
US Aid Freeze Devastates Some of the World’s Most Vulnerable: Rohingya Refugees
By Rohim Ullah
Rohingya refugees are already facing significant challenges due to a reduction in international support. The freeze in U.S. aid has forced many vital programs to shut down entirely.
Cutting Aid to Afghanistan Is Collective Punishment. America Must Do Better.
By Freshta Jalalzai
The crisis unfolding in Afghanistan today is not just a repetition of history. It is an amplified version, with even fewer lifelines for an even larger group of suffering Afghans.
10 Hard Questions for Dr. Yunus and the Young Revolutionaries in Bangladesh
By Anu Anwar
Bangladesh stands at a historic crossroads. We must not fail.
What the Trump Administration Can Learn From Aid Reorganizations in Australia, NZ, and Canada
By Eileen Natuzzi
As the administration considers folding USAID into the State Department, it should study lessons learned from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand – all of which have done the same.
China’s London ‘Super Embassy’ Would Be a Super Surveillance Hub
By Christopher Mung
The U.K. cannot ignore the broader human rights risks that come with China’s request to build a so-called “super embassy.”
Exiled Kyrgyz Government Critic Threatened With Extradition From Dubai
By Alva Omarova
Activist Tilekmat Kudaibergen uulu is the latest Kyrgyz dissident to face pressure from authorities while abroad.
Afghan Allies Risked Everything for US Missions. Urgent Action Is Needed to Protect Them.
By Demi Hester
Years of bureaucratic delays, policy changes, and geopolitical instability under both the Biden and Trump administrations have left Afghans stranded and vulnerable.
America’s Blind Spot: How Failing Trade Enforcement Strengthens Beijing
By David Rashid
Reported tariff assessments and changing trade patterns from 2018 to today tell a striking story of loopholes and weak enforcement in U.S. tariffs on China.
Beyond the Korean Peninsula: How the South Korea-US Alliance Can Contribute to Regional Security
By Hanbyeol Sohn and Jinki Lee
Even if a strategic and comprehensive alliance can be made a reality, the big question is how to make that happen amid the uncertainty of the Trump era.