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The Herding Life in Mongolia

The Herding Life in Mongolia

By Peter Bittner

A look at the daily life of nomads 100 km outside of Ulaanbaatar.

Who Supports China in the South China Sea and Why

Who Supports China in the South China Sea and Why

By Wang Wen and Chen Xiaochen

The psychology behind global support for China’s South China Sea position: a desire to avoid war.

Nepal's Unending Political Instability

Nepal's Unending Political Instability

By Kamal Dev Bhattarai

Nepal’s power tussle is overshadowing pressing national issues.

The Life and Death of Qandeel Baloch

The Life and Death of Qandeel Baloch

By Maham Javaid

What one woman's social media activism -- and her murder by her own brother -- means for Pakistan.

The Future of India's Defense Exports

The Future of India's Defense Exports

Can India reach its ambitious target of exporting $2 billion in defense technology per year?

A State Within a State: Tibetans in Nepal

A State Within a State: Tibetans in Nepal

By John Dennehy

Across the border from their homeland, Tibetans have created a self-sufficient community but remain officially stateless.

The Herding Life in Mongolia

Who Supports China in the South China Sea and Why

Nepal's Unending Political Instability

The Life and Death of Qandeel Baloch

The Future of India's Defense Exports

A State Within a State: Tibetans in Nepal

Popular Stories

China's Secret Weapon in the South China Sea: Cyber Attacks

China's Secret Weapon in the South China Sea: Cyber Attacks

After the South China Sea ruling, China throws another digital tantrum.

US Gives Philippines Warship After South China Sea Ruling

US Gives Philippines Warship After South China Sea Ruling

Washington is finally transferring another Hamilton-class cutter to Manila.

Canadian or Chinese? Foreign Citizenship Brought Into Question

Canadian or Chinese? Foreign Citizenship Brought Into Question

Visa authorities are demanding Canadians of Chinese descent apply as Chinese nationals when traveling to China.

A New World Order

China’s Quest to Attract Foreign Talent

China’s Quest to Attract Foreign Talent

Can China overcome its "brain drain" to create a net inflow of highly skilled workers?

Brits Blacklist East Turkestan Islamic Movement Tibet, Xinjiang, and China’s Strong State Complex Crackdown on Hong Kong's Dissident Publications Continues Chinese Ex-General Gets Life in Prison for Corruption 'One China,' 5 Interpretations

Diplomacy by Other Means

ASEAN and the Logic of Collective Action

ASEAN and the Logic of Collective Action

To defend their interests against China, ASEAN members will have to overcome the temptation to free ride.

Coup Attempt Clears Way for Turkish-Russian Rapprochement Has China Withdrawn A Long-Range Missile Battery From Woody Island? China Urges Japan Not to Intervene in South China Sea East Asia’s State-Led Search for Energy Security Pakistan-China Hold Joint Border Patrols Near Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

Militaries of the Asia-Pacific

Confirmed: China and Russia to Hold Naval Drills in South China Sea

Confirmed: China and Russia to Hold Naval Drills in South China Sea

The September exercises will include both land and sea-based drills, China's Defense Ministry says.

Why India Should Consider Lockheed Martin's F-16 Offer Japan Coast Guard Vessel Visits Vietnam Port Indian Army to Receive 100 New Self-Propelled Howitzer Guns US Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials US B-52 Bomber Drops Precision-Guided Bomb From Internal Weapons Bay for the First Time

Insights Into Half a Billion

ASEAN Police Chiefs Ink New Pact Amid Islamic State Fears

ASEAN Police Chiefs Ink New Pact Amid Islamic State Fears

Agreement on crisis management a boost for intelligence-sharing and assistance during attacks.

Vietnam Reports Surge in Dengue Infections US Lawsuit Against Malaysia's 1MDB: Who is 'Official 1'?The Dark Secrets of Thailand’s Military US Lawsuits Deepen Malaysia's 1MDB Scandal Malaysia Hails New Center to Counter Islamic State Messaging

Perspectives on South Asia

India's New Education Policy: What Are The Priorities?

India's New Education Policy: What Are The Priorities?

A quick glance at the areas of concern being addressed.

Who Leads Coups in Pakistan: The Military or the Establishment?The Problem With Afghanistan's Counterinsurgency Nepali Premier KP Oli’s Comeuppance Pakistan’s Failed Kashmir Policy Is There an Alliance Between ISIS and India's Maoists?

Divided Peninsula

South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists

South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists

The Korean-Americans are denied entry to South Korea, where they were planning on joining protests against THAAD.

North Korea's Faceless Defectors THAAD Deployment: South Korea’s Alliance Dilemma?Activity at North Korean Nuclear Testing Site Raises Questions THAAD in South Korea: What Does It Really Mean for China?North Korea Said It's Willing to Talk Denuclearization (But No One Noticed)

News from Japan

The South China Sea Ruling: Reinforcing China's Negative Image in Japan

The South China Sea Ruling: Reinforcing China's Negative Image in Japan

China's refusal to abide by international rules and norms contributes to its negative image in Japan.

19 Murdered in Rare Mass Killing in Japan Japan-China Relations at a Crossroads Japan and the West’s Crisis of Confidence Japan's Emperor Wants to Abdicate, But That May Require Legal Reforms How Specifically Does Japan's LDP Want to Revise the Constitution?

Comment and Opinion

Is the Iran Nuclear Deal Going to Collapse?

Is the Iran Nuclear Deal Going to Collapse?

"Tension is mounting internationally as the flaws of the nuclear deal are repeatedly uncovered."

Explaining America’s Gun Culture to China Can China and the US Agree on Freedom of Navigation?Why the South China Sea Ruling Is a Game Changer Cambodian Democracy: Trapped in the 'Gray Zone'Human Rights in North Korea: The Real Key to Denuclearization

Crossroads Asia

The New Silk Road

Brexit's Impact on Kazakhstan

Brexit's Impact on Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has especially close ties with Britain. What happens when the U.K. leaves the EU?

Kazakhstan: Oil Workers Strike in Zhanaozen Iranian Charity in Trouble in Tajikistan US and EU Separatist Groups to Gather on Moscow’s Dime Turkish Targeting of Gülen Movement Reaches into Central Asia Central Asia Merits Mention in GOP Platform

U.S. Policy on Asia

John Kerry to Visit the Philippines to Meet Duterte

John Kerry to Visit the Philippines to Meet Duterte

The secretary of state will be first U.S. administration official to meet with the new president.

Assessing The US-China Strategic And Economic Dialogue Here's What the 2016 Republican Platform Has to Say About Asia The Best US Response to the South China Sea Case? Ratify TPP.Turkey’s Geostrategic Context and Calculus New Potus Brief: Getting US-China Relations Right

Economy and Business

Will Pokémon Go Power Up Japan’s ‘Cool Economy’?

Will Pokémon Go Power Up Japan’s ‘Cool Economy’?

The game's phenomenal success is good for Nintendo, but it doesn't mean much for Japan's creative industry at large.

Market Economy Status for China: The Views From Brussels and Beijing A Weaker Yen Is Coming: Who Are The Winners and Losers?Brexit Is Not Asia’s Only Worry Pakistan Became an MSCI Emerging Market in 2016 While China Didn't. Here's Why.India's Monsoon Parliament Session Opens With High Hopes for a GST Triumph

The Other Asia-Pacific

Entering China: Where the Mekong Ends

Entering China: Where the Mekong Ends

In Jinghong, the gateway to southwestern China, the Mekong ends and the Lancang river begins.

India's Growing Sports Industry Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time "Hit King"China Joins Russia's Hockey League After New Doping Report, Russia Faces Possible Full Rio Ban The Social Media 'War' Over the South China Sea

The South Pacific

A Thaw in the US-New Zealand Nuclear Freeze

A Thaw in the US-New Zealand Nuclear Freeze

Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Auckland represents an end to 30 years of security estrangement.

Teenagers Abused at Australian Youth Detention Center Papua New Guinea's PM Defeats Vote of No Confidence Divergent Currents: Addressing Armed Violence in the Caribbean and Pacific Urbanization and The Greens of Melbourne Australia Voted for a Stalemate

Asia Geopolitics

Terrorism in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Beyond

Terrorism in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Beyond

Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss terror in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia, and Nepali politics.

The South China Sea Award Is Finally Here: What Happens Now?A Complete Guide to the Upcoming South China Sea International Law Verdict A Friend of the Dead: Finding Justice in Cambodia Cross Culture: Indonesian Dance Troupe Evolves Out of Australia's Suburbs Just How United Is ASEAN Against China Over the South China Sea?

Interview: Mongolian Foreign Minister Lundeg Purevsuren

Interview: Mongolian Foreign Minister Lundeg Purevsuren

The minister discusses the ASEM summit, the elections in Mongolia, and relations with China, Russia, and the U.S.

Media in Mongolia Diplomatic Access: Kyrgyzstan Re-Collecting China The South China Sea in 2016: What’s Changed?Japan's Economic Prospects in 2016

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Marshall Islands: Facing a Sea of Changes

Marshall Islands: Facing a Sea of Changes

El Niño brought drought and warmer waters to a Micronesian nation already facing a slew of environmental threats.

Opportunities Slipping Away in Afghanistan

Opportunities Slipping Away in Afghanistan

Both the Afghan government and the international coalition bear responsibility for the country’s lack of progress.

Australia’s Election: Turnbull’s Time?

Australia’s Election: Turnbull’s Time?

After years of political instability, Australians go to the polls again on July 2.

Duterte and the Global Rise of Strongmen

Duterte and the Global Rise of Strongmen

Duterte is far from the only populist politician to rise to power in recent years.

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The Cost of Interlinking India's Rivers

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The environmental, social, and diplomatic costs of the world's largest irrigation infrastructure project.

The South China Sea Is Really a Fishery Dispute

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The hidden cause of the South China Sea disputes: there aren't enough fish in the sea.

The Death of a Liberal Chinese Magazine

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The Naadam Festival: Mongolia's Games

The Naadam Festival: Mongolia's Games

This showcase of Mongolian culture has been celebrated for hundred of years.

A Brief History of the Coup d'État in the Asia-Pacific

A Brief History of the Coup d'État in the Asia-Pacific

Across Asia in the 20th and 21st centuries, the coup d'etat has been a well-documented phenomenon.

Is Central Asia Ready to Face ISIS?

Is Central Asia Ready to Face ISIS?

Central Asian governments, which often conflate extremism and dissent, are unprepared for the risk they face.

What China Can Learn From the South China Sea Case

What China Can Learn From the South China Sea Case

After a major diplomatic set-back, a look back at how China got to this point.

'Land Kings': China's Frenzied Property Deals

'Land Kings': China's Frenzied Property Deals

China continues to struggle to wean its state-owned enterprises off their reliance on real estate.

Interview: Weak Japan Opposition Loses Ground

Interview: Weak Japan Opposition Loses Ground

An interview with Donna Weeks on Japan's election result and its implications for the future of Japanese politics.

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