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How Did ISKP React to the HTS Victory in Syria?
By Abdul Sayed and Riccardo Valle
For ISKP Central Asian members in particular, the victory of HTS in Syria is a significant challenge, but also presents an opportunity.

The Economic Impact of Pakistan’s Internet Crisis
By Osama Ahmad
The damage to Pakistan’s economy from internet shutdowns and social media restrictions reached new heights in 2024 – something the country can ill afford.

What Actions Did US State Legislators Attempt to Take on China in 2024?
By Flora Yan
Analyzing 290 legislative proposals introduced in 44 states.

China’s Soft Power Play: How Video Games Are Boosting Beijing’s Global Influence
By Shaoyu Yuan
Tencent's dominance in the gaming world has turned digital entertainment into a powerful vehicle for projecting China’s culture and influence globally.

Beyond Debt: China-Sri Lanka Economic Relations in a New Era
By Umesh Moramudali and Yunnan Chen
How will Colombo's economic relations with Beijing proceed in the post-default era?

What Does the Chinese Public Think of the Belt and Road?
By Syed Inam Ali Naqvi
Interviews offer first-hand insights into how the Chinese people perceive the BRI and its global and domestic implications.

Sustaining Sri Lanka’s Nascent Climate Finance Ambitions
By Anushka Wijesinha
Sri Lanka has been taking an increasingly active role in the global discourse on climate finance for vulnerable economies. Will the new president continue these efforts?

Proposed US State Legislative Actions on China in 2023: 5 Case Studies
By Flora Yan
Breaking down notable activities in five states – Texas, Michigan, Hawai‘i, Florida, and Missouri.

The Failed Plot to ‘Destroy’ Uzbek Officials Using US Sanctions
By Catherine Putz
Letters obtained by The Diplomat suggest a failed effort to manipulate the U.S. sanctions system on the part of a well-connected Uzbek businessman.

Carter’s Complicated Cambodia Legacy
By Bryanna Entwistle
The late president has been praised for placing human rights at the forefront of U.S. policy, but his Cold War maneuvering was marked by a familiar double standard.

What Actions Did US State Legislators Attempt to Take on China in 2023?
By Flora Yan
Analyzing 334 proposals introduced in 50 state legislatures.

Sailing Chaotic Seas: New Zealand’s Foreign Policy in 2025
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
The country has long prided itself on its independent foreign policy, but Wellington's balancing act will face greater challenges this year.