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Society
There Is No Consensus on American Decline in Beijing
By Daniel Fu and Arran Hope
It is inaccurate – and dangerous – to assume that Chinese policy elites broadly perceive the U.S. to be in perpetual decline.
Thai Authorities Arrest 4 For Selling Gun to Mall Shooter
By Sebastian Strangio
Since Tuesday's shooting at Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok, Thai authorities have promised to clamp down on online firearm sales.
Thai PM Promises Tighter Gun Regulations After Bangkok Shooting
By Sebastian Strangio
The shooting spree, which took the lives of two foreign nationals, is the latest to highlight the country's high rates of gun ownership, both legal and otherwise.
China Welcomes Taiwanese Athletes at the Asian Games
By David Rising
China has been going out of its way to be welcoming to the Taiwanese athletes, as it pursues a two-pronged strategy, both wooing Taiwan’s people while threatening it militarily.
Gulnara Karimova Accused of Running Criminal Organization in New Swiss Indictment
By Catherine Putz
Karimova’s organization, dubbed “The Office,” ran a hierarchical professional operation – with a criminal twist, according to Swiss federal prosecutors.
The Unfolding Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Families are fragmented, people are struggling for jobs and education. Essential commodities are scarce, and their prices are skyrocketing.
As China Censors Homegrown Feminism, a Feminist Scholar From Japan Is on Its Bestseller Lists
By Kanis Leung
Japanese scholar Chizuko Ueno doesn’t write about China, but Chinese women are drawn to her critiques of the patriarchal pressures on women.
Myths and Realities of ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan Under the Taliban
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Can U.N. efforts ever work to reverse the policies of the Taliban?
Measuring the Power and Legitimacy of Uzbekistan’s Islamic Leaders
By Niginakhon Saida
The popularity of religious figures in Uzbekistan is tied to their legitimacy, itself derived from their formal positions within government-affiliated religious institutions.
Cambodia To Block Release of Chinese Cyber-Scam Film
By Sebastian Strangio
The Ministry of Culture claims that “No More Bets," which has topped the box office in China, could damage the country's reputation.
Pakistan’s Fatal Electricity Bills
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Inflation and taxes have sent Pakistani electric bills soaring, leading to protests, shuttered businesses, and a wave of suicides.
Kazakhstan Publishes List of Entities and Individuals Receiving Foreign Funding
By Catherine Putz
When is a list not just a list?