Foreign and security policyThe West should engage more in the South Caucasus As Azerbaijan consolidates its control over Nagorno-Karabakh, its growing dependence on Russia raises concerns about regional stability By Rovshan Mammadli
Foreign and security policyThe Central Asian states are stepping up their game Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan show new self-confidence in world politics — and attract the interest of other powers By Alexandra Sitenko
Foreign and security policyA pact of pariahs? Russia needs munitions, North Korea modern military technology. Could closer cooperation be a win–win situation for both? By Herbert Wulf
Foreign and security policyPerpetuating the cycle of violence After Azerbaijan's latest offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, the South Caucasus will likely see further escalations and suffering for decades to come By Benyamin Poghosyan
Economy and ecologySri Lanka’s dangerous domestic debt restructuring The IMF's bailout plan for Sri Lanka is likely to exacerbate the country's economic crisis and put further strain on already vulnerable workers By Jayati Ghosh, Kanchana N. Ruwanpura
Economy and ecologyA nuclear deal to tip the scale? With the Franco-Mongolian uranium deal due to be decided, there is a growing unease over the elephant in the room – Russia By Munkhnaran Bayarlkhagva
Economy and ecologyBeyond Russia – the impacts of sanctions on the region Given the strong ties with Russia, economists predicted a bleak future for Eurasian economies. But reality presents a different picture By Narek Karapetyan
Foreign and security policyOne summit amongst many For India, the upcoming BRICS summit is just a sideshow — the most populous country on earth has larger ambitions By Christoph P. Mohr
Foreign and security policyJapan’s security and defence policy in flux Japan needs to adopt a kind of realism that emphasises the complex problems in dealing with China and does not resort to military means alone By Seiko Mimaki
Interviews‘Indo-Pacific has been the buzzword for the past 5-10 years’ Shafiah Muhibat from Jakarta on Indonesia’s role in the world, the waning influence of ASEAN and foreign interests in the Indo-Pacific region