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Well, This Is Awkward

Author: Daniel Markey
Foreign Policy

According to Daniel Markey, "the Musharraf affair will be an early test of which direction Pakistan's civilian politicians and judiciary intend to take their country and its relations with America."

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Hedging Bets Through China’s Transition

Author: Elizabeth C. Economy
Washington Post

Elizabeth C. Economy says the world waits for stability in China's transition, but recent events in China like the two-week absence of Xi Jinping and Bo Xilai's expulsion from the CCP underscore the deep uncertainty that defines China's political system.

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Diplomatic Shift Shows Tokyo’s Tensions

Author: Sheila A. Smith
Global Times

Sheila A. Smith discusses how Japan's move to replace its ambassadors to the United States, China, and South Korea with three career officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has to do as much with domestic politics as it does with tensions in the region.

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