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Malaysia: Najib Doubles Down
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Kirsten Han
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December 25, 2015
The government is close to introducing a controversial new security law.
Narendra Modi: The Limits of a Political Rock Star
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Sudha Ramachandran
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December 24, 2015
After a soaring 2014, this was the year the Indian prime minister and the BJP fell to earth.
The Emerging China-Kazakhstan Defense Relationship
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Samuel Ramani
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December 23, 2015
What was once an adversarial relationship is giving way to a strategic partnership.
How NATO Advises Afghanistan’s National Security Forces
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Franz-Stefan Gady
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December 22, 2015
Inside NATO’s Train, Advise and Assist Mission in Afghanistan.
The Strategist, the Lawyer and the South China Sea
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Kerry Lynn Nankivell
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December 22, 2015
Understanding law and politics in contested waters.
Fear and Loathing in the Maldives
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Ian Lloyd Neubauer
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December 21, 2015
Things can get a little tense on the idyllic Indian Ocean archipelago.
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December 16, 2015
Did Australia Secretly Conduct Its Own Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea?
An accidental scoop by a BBC reporter suggests so.
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December 12, 2015
US, India Boost Security Ties in Defense Minister Visit
Manohar Parrikar's visit to the U.S. was full of "firsts."
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December 11, 2015
Underestimating US in Asia a ‘Severe Miscalculation’: Senior Defense Official
Abraham Denmark warns against doubting America’s commitment to the region.
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China Power
A New World Order
December 29, 2015
China's New Anti-Terrorism Law
There's much more to China's anti-terror law than the few sections dealing with tech providers.
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Behind the Mask: The Challenge of Reporting on China
Mao Zedong: Savior or Demon?
Taiwan’s Presidential Campaign Exposes Housing Problem
Are Chinese Nostalgic About Jiang Zemin?
China Hosts Syrian Foreign Minister
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Diplomacy by Other Means
December 29, 2015
Iran Deal Update: 11,000 Kilograms of Enriched Uranium Leave Iran for Russia
Iran has complied with a major requirement of the July 2015 nuclear deal and shipped thousands of kilograms of uranium out of the country.
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The Top 5 Accomplishments of Chinese Diplomacy in 2015
India in 2015: A Foreign Policy Transformed
Philippine 'Freedom Voyage' Lands on Disputed Island in South China Sea
Tolkachev, Cold War Spycraft, and Modern Risks for China
Japan: China Sent Armed Coast Guard Vessel Near Disputed Islands
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Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
December 28, 2015
Vietnam Reveals New Drone for Patrolling the South China Sea
The drone prototype will conduct flight tests over the South China Sea in 2016.
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Japan Approves Record Defense Budget
Russia Delivers S-300 Missile Defense System to Kazakhstan
India: Maritime Strategy and ‘Brand-Building’
Indonesia Still Mulling New Submarine Purchase
The Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Might Have Another Buyer in Asia
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ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
December 25, 2015
Brunei's Christmas Treat: Santa Banned for a Second Year
The tiny, oil-rich nation continues its assault on Christmas.
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Malaysia Passes Controversial National Security Law
Malaysia Eyes Top Tier of US Human Trafficking Report by 2020
Thailand in 2015: A Year of Political Stagnation
U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Investigated for Lèse Majesté
Myanmar's Government Is Persecuting Muslims Through Court Convictions
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The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
December 29, 2015
What’s the Deal with Sri Lanka’s War Crimes Court?
Sri Lanka’s announcement of a special court to handle alleged wartime abuses should still be met with skepticism.
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Making Sense of Modi's Surprise Stopover in Lahore
Is India’s Judiciary Out of Control?
Pakistani Diplomat With Terror Links Recalled from Bangladesh
Can a Court Case Resurrect the Congress Party in India?
In Russia, Indian PM Looks to Close Major Defense Deals
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The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
December 19, 2015
The Limits of Agricultural Reform in North Korea
As long as North Korea’s agriculture continues to be centrally planned by the state, it can only improve so much.
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The Global Politics of Human Rights in North Korea
Northeast Asia, Trust and the NAPCI
Does North Korea Really Have an H-Bomb?
Inter-Korean Talks: Don't Get Your Hopes Up
South Korea's Labor Protests Weren't an Aberration
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December 28, 2015
Japan, South Korea Reach Agreement on 'Comfort Women'
The agreement could provide a long-awaited breakthrough in Japan-Korea ties.
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Japan’s High-Speed Rail Breakthrough
Abe's Visit Takes Japan-India Security Relations to the Next Level
Korean Man Arrested in Yasukuni Bombing Case
Japan’s Controversial State Secrets Law: One Year Later
Osaka Elections and the Japanese National Security Debate
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The Debate
Comment and Opinion
December 25, 2015
Taiwan's Next President Must Protect its Sovereignty
The country's next leader must continue to assert without ambiguity its claims in the South China Sea.
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What if the Kuomingtang Had Won the Chinese Civil War?
Who Is Militarizing the South China Sea?
Connecting the Dots in Obama's Intelligence Scandal
China’s Military Reforms and Risk Escalation
Resisting Beijing’s Global Media Influence
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Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
December 29, 2015
Turkmenistan Completes East-West Pipeline: What's Next?
The pipeline’s history is a telling indicator of changing geopolitical winds.
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New Hyrdropower Project Partners Needed in Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan's New Year Crackdown
Energy and Trade in Russia's Far East Realignment
The Limits of Collective Security in Eurasia
TeliaSonera Makes Progress Toward Leaving Eurasia
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The Rebalance
U.S. Policy on Asia
December 25, 2015
A ‘Special’ US-ASEAN Summit in Sunnylands in 2016?
A look at the significance of an upcoming meeting between the two sides next year.
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Political Islam in Asia: Rhetoric, Reality and the US Presidential Race
China’s Arctic Strategy: The Geopolitics of Energy Security
Underestimating US in Asia a ‘Severe Miscalculation’: Senior Defense Official
US Top Asia Diplomat to Visit Thailand, Laos and Japan
Radical Islam in Asia: The Arc of Al Qaeda and ISIS
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Pacific Money
Economy and Business
December 25, 2015
Asia’s Economic Winners and Losers in the Year of the Monkey
To look forward, Pacific Money takes a look back.
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Uncharted Waters for the Renminbi in 2016
China’s Dollar Peg to Wind Down
Asia Shrugs Off Fed Hike
Russia-Vietnam: Cooperation in the Arctic?
China’s Securities Crackdown a Source of Fear
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Asia Life
The Other Asia-Pacific
December 22, 2015
Why Isn’t Star Wars a Big Deal in China?
"The Force, it's calling to you. Just let it in."
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An Indian Slum Not Redeveloped, But Transformed
Away from Sea, River Fishing on the Mekong
Next Stop Jalalabad: Traveling on One of the World’s Most Dangerous Roads
How the Mekong River Builds Houses
In Vietnam, a Fisherman's Village With No Fish
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The South Pacific
December 18, 2015
A Happy Day for New Zealand’s Pastafarians
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was recently approved to perform marriages in New Zealand.
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Australia’s Unique Position in a Negotiated Political Resolution in Syria
Australia and the US Gun Control Debate
Whales Again a Diplomatic Issue for Australia-Japan Relations?
Language, Religion and Terrorism in Australia
Chinese Investment and Australia’s National Security
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Asia Geopolitics
December 10, 2015
Turkmenistan: 20 Years of Neutrality
In contrast to the historical context of neutrality in Europe and Scandinavia, contemporary Turkmenistan is an outlier.
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What's Wrong with US-Pakistan Relations Anyway?
What Is China's Fifth Plenum and Why Did It Matter?
South China Sea Update: Freedom of Navigation Operations and International Law
Which US Presidential Candidate Is Best Equipped for Asia Policy?
Pol Pot's Surviving Lieutenants Held to Account
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December 17, 2015
China-Myanmar Relations Under the NLD
Yun Sun talks with
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about the future of China-Myanmar relationship.
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Myanmar: Elections and the Media
What Does the Ma-Xi Meeting Mean for China, Taiwan and America?
Why A Free and Fair Election In Myanmar Matters
U.S.-China Relations: What Now?
ASEAN's Economic Future
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November 30, 2015
The Sino-Indian Conflict Scenario
Armed confrontation between China and India is a low probability but high risk contingency worth examining.
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November 30, 2015
Why COP21 Matters to Asia
Asia is particularly vulnerable to climate change, and key to a deal at the Paris conference.
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November 30, 2015
How Japan Views History
Japan’s memorials and museums shape national narratives on how to remember the war, honor the dead, and ensure peace.
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November 30, 2015
Asia’s Political Dynasties
Postwar dynasties in Asia have been remarkably persistent.
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Latest Features
December 21, 2015
Exploring India's 'Venice of the East'
In southern India, a coastal community flourishes along a network of rivers and lagoons.
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December 20, 2015
Chile and the Southeast Pacific
The South American country has a growing presence in the Asia-Pacific.
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December 17, 2015
2015 a Pivotal Year for China’s Cyber Armies
Some important new trends emerged in Chinese cyber policy this year.
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December 18, 2015
The COP21 Deal: What Does It Mean for Asia?
Asian countries played a major role in Paris, and will remain at the forefront of climate change issues.
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December 17, 2015
Diplomatic Access: Taiwan
Lyushun Shen on Taiwan's role in the world and the Asia-Pacific, and its relationships with China and the U.S.
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December 17, 2015
China-Myanmar Relations Under the NLD
Yun Sun talks with
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about the future of China-Myanmar relationship.
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December 16, 2015
The Complex Impact of Urbanization in Xinjiang
There’s a logic to China’s urbanization scheme, but its social and cultural impacts are complex.
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December 16, 2015
Afghanistan: After Kunduz
Fearing the Taliban is preparing for another assault, locals wonder if they can trust in the government.
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December 16, 2015
Exclusive: Managing the Strained US-Thailand Alliance
A look at ongoing efforts to manage Washington’s oldest Asian alliance.
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December 17, 2015
Interview: Daniel Bell
Chinese meritocracy and the limits of democracy
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