Archive
March 2016
Kyrgyzstan’s NGO and LGBT Crackdown
By Franco Galdini
Scapegoating the NGOs and LGBT community won’t fix country’s economy.
How Australia Should Approach the South China Sea
By John McCarthy
Canberra should think about what its own interests are and secure them carefully.
Behind Cambodia’s Social Media War
By Mong Palatino
A political controversy has erupted over Facebook popularity.
US Student Sentenced to 15 Years Hard Labor in North Korea
By Catherine Putz
Otto Warmbier was convicted of subversion for stealing a political poster from his hotel.
Can China's New Charity Law Fix a Dismal Donation Rate?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese charitable giving ranks at the bottom of the world. A new law aims to fix that.
Japan Coast Guard Gets New Helicopter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with the Japan Coast Guard this week.
Russia's North Korea Conundrum
By 38 North / Georgy Toloraya
The latest sanctions harm Russian economic and strategic interests on the Korean Peninsula.
Asia’s Boards: Where Are The Women?
By Anthony Fensom
Despite progress, Asian women are yet to crack the corporate “rice-paper ceiling.” Are arbitrary quotas the answer?
Locked Out: Sydney’s Nightlife Takes a Hit
By Grant Wyeth
New laws aiming to cut down on drunken violence might ruin the city’s economically crucial evening vibes.
To Counter ISIS, Bangladesh Needs to Solve Its Homegrown Violence
By Alexandra Stark
Combating ISIS in Bangladesh requires understanding and stopping homegrown militant movements.
Hong Kong And Taiwan: The Future of Chinese Democracy
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insight from David Zweig
Gundam: Japan's Top Pop Culture Phenomenon
By William Ashbaugh
Think of Star Wars and Star Trek merged into one franchise to visualize the impact of Gundam on Japanese pop culture.