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In some respects China’s economy has come full circle. Michael Pettis explains why Deng Xiaoping is once again a model for China’s future.

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T. X. Hammes on why the U.S. military needs to rethink its procurement strategy in light of the shift from few and exquisite to small, many and smart.

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Democracy is in retreat across Southeast Asia. The U.S. pivot to Asia is one reason why. Joshua Kurlantzick explains.

","southeast-asia-democracy-under-siege","Southeast Asia: Democracy Under Siege",{"_24":75,"_53":76,"_55":56,"_57":33,"_46":77,"_18":78,"_40":41,"_26":79},"-JzIp_JqVk9dWkBpJexB","

The region’s adoption of the cryptocurrency is nascent to say the least, but some backers see real potential.

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Author Weiss discusses the Chinese central government’s complex relationship with mass demonstrations of nationalism.

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Questions of identity have played a significant role in the street protests.

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China places politics above the law. Can this approach deliver justice?

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The Occupy Central movement was about a lot of things that concern China’s present and its future.

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The accolades given to the mass line campaign suggest just how far corruption had spread.

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As U.S.-China ties become more strained, a working military relationship is ever more crucial.

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How likely are the summit’s agreements to receive the sustained effort needed to see them through?

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Japan goes to the polls on the question of another consumption tax hike.

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The issue of operational control in South Korea has long been held prisoner to fickle domestic politics.

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A crucial battle in the Russo-Japanese War anticipated many technological and social changes we now associate with WWI.

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The arguments over who really has power suggest an important new era in North Korean studies.

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From ‘Look East’ to ‘Act East’ – India’s prime minister steps up the pace of diplomacy in Asia.

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Rising attacks and religious desecrations are forcing Pakistan’s Sikhs from their homes.

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Is there a way to avert the constant derailing of bilateral relations?

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The recent Mars orbit caps an impressive track record for the country’s space agency.

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In recent months, Afghanistan has begun to enforce laws against rape and abuse.

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Can the new president overcome foreign policy inexperience and domestic challenges to fulfill Indonesia’s regional leadership potential?

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The regimented city-state does a masterful job dissuading would-be activists.

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The military coup in Thailand was justified by the need to fight corruption. Recent events prove that’s a sham.

","thai-junta-beset-by-corruption-scandals","Thai Junta Beset By Corruption Scandals",{"_24":201,"_53":202,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":91,"_18":203,"_40":41,"_26":204},"-JzIp_Ma8QSEF2Joge0P","

Ethnic Khmer from South Vietnam are seeking an apology and recognition, to little avail.

","the-plight-of-cambodias-khmer-krom-community","The Plight of Cambodia’s Khmer Krom Community",{"_24":206,"_53":207,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":118,"_18":208,"_40":41,"_26":209},"-JzIp_MdmxgjCI5sjweG","

An Agent Orange maker is being welcomed back to Vietnam to grow genetically modified organisms.

","vietnam-agent-orange-and-gmos","Vietnam, Agent Orange, and GMOs",{"_24":211,"_46":212,"_26":213,"_49":214},"CEA",7,"Central Asia",[215,220,225,230,235],{"_24":216,"_53":217,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":47,"_18":218,"_40":41,"_26":219},"-JzIp_Mgic2tbbCuvDsq","

The Eurasian Economic Union is about to be formed. But will it be significant?

","toward-an-incomplete-union","Toward an Incomplete Union",{"_24":221,"_53":222,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":33,"_18":223,"_40":41,"_26":224},"-JzIp_MhvW9JxdcvEZ6S","

Qassem Suleimani has long been a key player in Iran’s foreign policy. Now he’s stepping into the limelight.

","irans-top-spymaster-emerges-from-shadows","Iran’s Top Spymaster Emerges From Shadows",{"_24":226,"_53":227,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":77,"_18":228,"_40":41,"_26":229},"-JzIp_MlIpiAFDH3N-Ep","

Russia is not the only economy affected by the post-Crimea sanctions.

","russia-sanctions-hit-central-asia-hard","Russia Sanctions Hit Central Asia Hard",{"_24":231,"_53":232,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":91,"_18":233,"_40":41,"_26":234},"-JzIp_MnEi6a044IbJl0","

The Games could put the country on the map. But not everybody is excited about the idea.

","in-kazakhstan-hope-and-skepticism-about-hosting-2022-olympics","In Kazakhstan, Hope and Skepticism About Hosting 2022 Olympics",{"_24":236,"_53":237,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":118,"_18":238,"_40":41,"_26":239},"-JzIp_MqbiFlNWcUmjWy","

The government appears worried about a growing Taliban presence near its border.

","turkmenistan-prepares-for-post-2014-afghanistan","Turkmenistan Prepares for Post-2014 Afghanistan",{"_24":241,"_46":242,"_26":243,"_49":244},"OCE",8,"Oceania",[245,250,255,260],{"_24":246,"_53":247,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":47,"_18":248,"_40":41,"_26":249},"-JzIp_MszkWtUz2x-ner","

Australia ran a smooth summit, but looked out of touch on climate change.

","g20-brisbane-not-quite-australias-coming-of-age","G20 Brisbane: Not Quite Australia’s Coming of Age",{"_24":251,"_53":252,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":33,"_18":253,"_40":41,"_26":254},"-JzIp_MuJ6QqOeInCOh8","

Each year, dozens of men, women and children are brutally murdered on accusations of witchcraft or sorcery.

","papua-new-guineas-tragic-witch-hunts","Papua New Guinea’s Tragic Witch Hunts",{"_24":256,"_53":257,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":77,"_18":258,"_40":41,"_26":259},"-JzIp_MxFUTcePgN392d","

The Australian government has had a hard time selling the public on a plan to require ISPs to store customer metadata.

","australias-new-data-retention-legislation","Australia’s New Data Retention Legislation",{"_24":261,"_53":262,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":91,"_18":263,"_40":41,"_26":264},"-JzIp_MzIM_pMhMnDLjZ","

With a seat on the UN Security Council, New Zealand will need to find its voice on foreign policy.

","the-great-kiwi-balancing-act","The Great Kiwi Balancing Act",{"_24":266,"_46":267,"_26":268,"_49":269},"SCR",9,"Security",[270,275,280,285],{"_24":271,"_53":272,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":47,"_18":273,"_40":41,"_26":274},"-JzIp_OELZQhue-fFgc4","

Despite repeated warnings from the U.S., China has continued laying the groundwork for a South China Sea ADIZ.

","a-south-china-sea-adiz","A South China Sea ADIZ?",{"_24":276,"_53":277,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":33,"_18":278,"_40":41,"_26":279},"-JzIp_OHz3oSN0HKLAeO","

The PLA already contests maritime Asia with the United States.

","chinas-navy-is-already-challenging-the-us-in-asia","China’s Navy Is Already Challenging the US in Asia",{"_24":281,"_53":282,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":77,"_18":283,"_40":41,"_26":284},"-JzIp_OI1_jnVMiHbXtz","

A look at what Taiwan is doing for its air defense and why it matters for the United States and the region.

","taiwan-asias-secret-air-power","Taiwan: Asia’s Secret Air Power",{"_24":286,"_53":287,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":91,"_18":288,"_40":41,"_26":289},"-JzIp_OJ09jyV67uGlAA","

However, a jihadist consolidation could take place in the future.

","islamic-state-defections-fracture-pakistan-taliban","Islamic State Defections Fracture Pakistan Taliban",{"_24":291,"_46":292,"_26":293,"_49":294},"DPL",10,"Diplomacy",[295,300,305],{"_24":296,"_53":297,"_55":56,"_57":47,"_46":47,"_18":298,"_40":41,"_26":299},"-JzIp_OMDfjkU8mVaZYZ","

The TPP is all fine and good, but only a fair investment treaty will convince China it isn’t being economically contained.

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By inviting U.S. President Barack Obama to India’s Republic Day celebrations, Narendra Modi sends a powerful message.

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Experts are skeptical of the future of what is essentially America’s exit strategy for Afghanistan.

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How a book by a Bangkok-based British author came to embody a shift in Thai cultural consciousness.

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Legalizing casinos could compound Japan’s ‘gaming’ problem.

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Basketball fever is once again sweeping China.

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