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Pakistani Politics
Is Imran Khan the Change Pakistan Needs? 

With Pakistan’s elections looming, it’s time to treat the cricketer-turned-politician with the seriousness he deserves.

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The New Addiction
Cell Phones as Cigarettes

Smartphones are every bit as annoying, addictive, and dangerous to our health as are cigarettes—and the second-hand consequences are alarming.

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Religion and Modernity
The Francis Resistance

Ross Douthat’s new book sounds the alarm about Pope Francis, arguing that the much-beloved pontiff is leading the Church into a crisis. But is resistance the wisest option?

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Awakenings
Pashtun Power in Pakistan

A new Pashtun rights movement has rapidly taken off in Pakistan, challenging the army head-on and attracting support far beyond the tribal areas. It could be the generals’ worst nightmare.

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The “Libya Model”

So exactly what “Libya Model” did John Bolton have in mind?

Superpower Without a Cause
America the Erratic

Trump quitting the Iran Deal illustrates how foreign policy decision-making fundamentally changed after 2008.

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The View from Tokyo
Japan’s North Korean Anxieties

Amid a flurry of summitry on the Korean peninsula, Japan is concerned that its own interests might fall by the wayside.

Raising the Red Flag
The Curious Case of Mr. Wang and the United Front

How a recent think tank controversy reveals America’s own vulnerability to Chinese influence operations—and the need for a serious public debate on the issue.

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China Down Under
Fifty Shades of Red

Clive Hamilton’s Silent Invasion is a vital wake-up call about the threat of Chinese influence operations—but its policy prescriptions are painted in very broad brushstrokes.

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Social Media Myopia
The Lasting Power of Legacy Media

Amid debate about the political impact of Twitter and Facebook, authoritarian populists still shape political narratives the old-fashioned way.

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