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How to Fight ISIS Messaging in Central Asia? Religious Freedom

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 17:39
In a recent discussion, Noah Tucker argues that religious freedom--as a policy--is simply the best counter to ISIS messaging efforts.

China Military Commission Digs Deep to Root Out Corruption

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 16:10
The Chinese military’s Discipline Inspection Commission is spending Chinese New Year checking out the PLA’s “style.”

Discovering Cyrus the Great’s Secrets in Modern Iran

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 16:08
2,500 years after his death, Cyrus the Great's tomb in Iran remains a site of mystery and wonder.

The Islamic State Threat Is Real in Pakistan

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 15:30
Pakistan needs to act decisively against all militant groups and their terror loaded ideology.

Did China’s Military Drone Technology Espionage Pay Off in the End?

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 15:06
Just how much information on U.S. military drones did China have to steal for its own designs?

Hitting Pyongyang Where It Hurts

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 14:11
To stop nuclear and rocket demonstrations, measures need to be more targeted.

Declassified: US Nuclear Weapons at Sea During the Cold War

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 19:58
Not long ago, the U.S. Navy remained on high-alert for a nuclear engagement at sea.

China’s Struggling Middle Class Deserves Better

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 16:57
“There should be no circuit breaker for policy reform.”

What Should U.S. Policy in Central Asia Be?

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 16:28
Also a look at Kazakhstan’s developmental state of mind and its economic hurdles: recommended reads.

Did China’s Anti-Corruption Drive Lead to an ‘Intelligence Windfall’ for the US?

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 16:23
Plus, China's biggest deal-maker, aid to Syrian refugees, and the newest propaganda rap hit. Your China links.

The ASEAN Community: The Reality of a Vision

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 15:13
The low-profile launch of the ASEAN Community may be a sign of maturity.

Central Asia’s Presidents-for-Life

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 14:56
Don’t hold your breath waiting for democratic transitions in Central Asia.

How Safe is ASEAN from Global Economic Turmoil?

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 13:58
Recent numbers indicate that some members of the bloc may be more insulated from a downturn than initially thought.

Russian Submarine Activity at Highest Level Since Cold War

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 13:40
NATO says Russian submarine activity has returned to Cold War levels. What about the Pacific?

Violence in the Philippines Feared After Peace Deal Setback

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 13:26
Congress fails to approve the Bangsamoro Basic Law, threatening to undermine a peace deal to end a decades-long insurgency.

Israel and South Korea to Develop Next Generation Drones

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 11:34
The Israeli and South Korean defense industries are partnering up to develop a new Vertical Take-Off and Landing UAV.

South China Sea Update: Assessing the US Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Paracel Islands

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 01:04
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.

Chinese Media: Our Artificial Islands Are Better Than Vietnam’s

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 22:12
A Chinese media report claims that Vietnamese land reclamation on a Spratly reef was washed away in a typhoon.

US Must Put Human Rights First With Cambodia: Lawmaker

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 22:05
Washington asked to push human rights as it engages the Southeast Asian state.

Why Is Russia Cutting Troops in Tajikistan?

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 21:56
Last year Russia said it was going to increase its presence in Tajikistan, and now it’s not.

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