In a lightning strike on Sept. 19, Azerbaijan finally extinguished more than 30 years of de facto self-governance by ethnic Armenians in the embattled enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

For Armenians, loss of the territory is perceived as a catastrophe. For Azerbaijanis, its reincorporation is the dawn of a new sense of sovereignty. But as Laurence Broers writes, how the conflict ended has key implications for the future.

https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/armenia-azerbaijan-nagorno-karabakh/

Southeast Asia has become a hotbed of extraterritorial renditions, disappearances and killings. The autocratic states in the region feel little or no compunction about these activities, and in some cases they may be receiving help from the countries in which they are kidnapping or executing dissidents.

https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/southeast-asia-democracy-transnational-repression/

Israel Has a Better Option for Evacuating Civilians From Gaza

There is an actionable, legal alternative at Israel’s disposal for moving civilians out of harm’s way that could, if executed, resolve Israel’s humanitarian dilemma and even yield some helpful strategic side-benefits. https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/israel-palestinian-conflict-gaza/

With China’s economy slowing rapidly, many analysts around the world worry that a continued contraction in Chinese growth could potentially have an adverse global impact. Without China acting as the global engine of growth, they say, growth around the world could stall. But the story is more complicated than that.

https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/china-economy-trade/