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An Australian Law Student Sets an Example for the ASEAN Way
By Luke Hunt
How to reshape attitudes on issues ranging from the Asian haze to the Mekong River.
Who Tells the Stories of India’s Countryside?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
A majority of Indians live in villages. There are websites that allow us to have a glimpse of their life.
In India, a Man Can Still Legally Rape His Wife
By Bansari Kamdar
Marital rape, colonial hangover, and patriarchal impunity 73 years later.
The US ‘New Cold War’ Battle Cry in the South China Sea
By Chen Xiangmiao
Stepped-up U.S. aggression against China has been especially notable in the South China Sea.
Will COVID-19 Further Drag Down Japan’s Dismal Birth Rate?
By Thisanka Siripala
The coronavirus economic fallout adds new challenges to tackling Japan’s worrying fertility projections.
Slovakia: A New Challenger of China’s Human Rights Record?
By Matej Šimalčík
A small state in Central Europe is emerging as a loud critic of China’s human rights violations.
North Korea Lifts Kaesong Lockdown, Rejects Foreign Aid
By Associated Press
North Korea still hasn’t confirmed a single COVID case, but remains on alert, refusing to accept foreign aid due to fears of infection.
ASEAN’s Challenges and the Way Forward
By Kimkong Heng
As the grouping turns 53, it faces old and new challenges, both internal and external.
What Does the China-Iran Deal Mean for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?
By Muhammad Tayyab Safdar and Joshua Zabin
China and Iran’s new deal is a big win for Pakistan -- and a bigger loss for India.
Educating Bangladesh’s Children Amid the Pandemic
By Dipu Moni
Digital schooling is the new normal, and that can be an advantage for the Global South.
Why Doesn’t China Deploy Fighter Jets to the Spratly Islands?
By Ian Storey
Is Beijing merely trying to avoid provocation, or is there a more serious problem with its artificial island bases in the South China Sea?
How Europe’s Big 3 Are Shifting on China
By Philippe Le Corre and John Ferguson
As the U.K. leads and France follows, the world now awaits a verdict from Germany on Huawei, Hong Kong, and more.