The Taliban have refused to negotiate or speak with the Afghan government, claiming they are illegitimate foreign puppets. At the same time they have also intensified their attacks.
Tag: asia
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If any country, particularly the US, wants to prevent further Chinese gains in the SCS, it will need to substantially increase investment in military capabilities, diplomacy, and economic presence in Asia in the years ahead.
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Even if the US and China settle on a trade deal, there’s a strong prospect that even stalwart allies of the US, like Australia, will still suffer.
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Female domestic workers are perhaps the least protected workers in the Gulf, facing legal, institutional, and societal barriers to basic securities.
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Abe called for a snap election on September 25—14 months before it was due—describing its purpose as to “achieve a breakthrough regarding our national crises.” While mentioning Japan’s aging society and rising tensions with North Korea as national crises, he did not explain the timing.
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While the strengthening of Xi’s influence has raised more questions than answers about China’s trajectory—particularly when considered alongside legendary figures in party history—there are some indicators.
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Beijing has legitimate security concerns that need to be considered and to some extent respected.
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Socially and culturally, Beijing seeks more discursive power and a higher degree of allegiance from the Hong Kong community.
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Chinese and Russian concerns could be further aggravated by the recent revelation that the Pentagon has, for the past three years, been using cyber and electronic strikes to thwart North Korea’s missile program.
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The scandal may also rock some of the foreign policy decisions promoted by the Park administration.
