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Pollution Like Snow: A Mongolian Winter
By
Peter Bittner
for
The Diplomat
August 31, 2016
Mongolia’s true wintertime foe isn’t the cold or the snow. It’s the horrendous air pollution in Ulaanbaatar.
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The Secrets of China’s Strategic Support Force
With the creation of the SSF, China’s reorganized military hopes to foster integrated joint operations capabilities.
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The Secrets of China’s Strategic Support Force
Features
The Struggles of South Korea’s Working Women
How structural barriers impede South Korean women from joining the workforce.
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The Struggles of South Korea’s Working Women
Features
The Soviet Korean Who Ended the Forgotten War
The story of General Nam Il's incredible journey from the Russian Far East to North Korea, via Uzbekistan.
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The Soviet Korean Who Ended the Forgotten War
Features
China’s Growing Arms Sales to Latin America
What does Beijing stand to gain from its new defense deals in the Western hemisphere?
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China’s Growing Arms Sales to Latin America
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India and China: Asia's Uneasy Neighbors
Optimism for India-China relations was high when Modi took office. Those hopes have long since faded.
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India and China: Asia's Uneasy Neighbors
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China's Nightmare: Xinjiang Jihadists Go Global
While fighting in Syria, the Turkestan Islamic Party has joined forces with global jihadist movements.
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China's Nightmare: Xinjiang Jihadists Go Global
Photo Essays
The World Sumo Championships in Mongolia
Mongolia hosts its first major international competition for a sport in which its athletes shine.
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The World Sumo Championships in Mongolia
Magazine
Trustpolitik on the Korean Peninsula: Dead or Dormant?
Park Geun-hye’s ambitious approach to North Korea was problematic from the start.
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Trustpolitik on the Korean Peninsula: Dead or Dormant?
Features
China's Unique Space Ambitions
China’s space program is venturing beyond simply seeking prestige and status.
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China's Unique Space Ambitions
Features
How Russia Is Bolstering Missile Defense in its Far East
Russia is moving S-400 SAM systems and Su-35S fighter aircraft to its Far East.
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How Russia Is Bolstering Missile Defense in its Far East
Features
Unmanned Systems and Manned Conflict in East Asia
Potential (mis)use of military robotic technology in East Asia's maritime conflicts is enormous.
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Unmanned Systems and Manned Conflict in East Asia
Photo Essays
The Herding Life in Mongolia
A look at the daily life of nomads 100 km outside of Ulaanbaatar.
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The Herding Life in Mongolia
Features
Who Supports China in the South China Sea and Why
The psychology behind global support for China’s South China Sea position: a desire to avoid war.
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Who Supports China in the South China Sea and Why
Features
The Future of China's Diplomacy in the Middle East
Despite its rising power, China should resist the temptation to become militarily involved in the Middle East.
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The Future of China's Diplomacy in the Middle East
Features
How Bad Is Taiwan's Economy?
Compared to other economies around the world, Taiwan is doing just fine.
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How Bad Is Taiwan's Economy?
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The Death of a Liberal Chinese Magazine
A hostile takeover by a state institution forces the closure of the reform-minded Yanhuang Chunqiu.
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The Death of a Liberal Chinese Magazine
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