Archive
May 2016
India's Government Wants to Control All Maps Depicting the Country
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Would this proposed legislation in India just be a big waste of time and government resources?
Zeenat Shahzadi's Story: A Young Reporter, 'Disappeared' in Pakistan
By Ankit Panda
In a first, a female journalist in Pakistan has been "disappeared," allegedly by Pakistani intelligence.
Andijan and its Boogeymen
By Catherine Putz
Uzbek corruption, Chinese influence in Kazakhstan, and hipsters; weekend reads.
Philippines: Some Brief Takeaways on Duterte’s Win
By Joshua Kurlantzick
What can the nation expect now that Rodrigo Duterte has been confirmed as the winner of its presidential election?
Kashmir’s Reemerging Militancy
By Sudha Ramachandran
After years of setbacks, a new kind of militancy is taking shape.
Hope and Horror in Cambodia’s Virachey National Park
By Greg McCann
Rare wildlife -- and the poachers who target it -- caught on camera.
Wallis: The Real Game of Thrones
By Sally Andrews
In the tiny French South Pacific collectivity, two would-be kings are waging a dramatic battle for the throne.
The Taliban Enter the Haqqani Era
By Khyber Sarban
With Pakistan's support, the Haqqani Network is finalizing an all-out coup over the Taliban's central leadership.
Pakistan’s Public Education System: Narratives of Intolerance
By Sara Mahmood
How Pakistan's textbooks contribute to social hostilities toward minorities.
Chinese Communist Party Education: Now New and Improved
By David Gitter
The CCP is using a two-pronged approach to ensure discipline among its cadres.
North Korean Official’s ‘Resurrection’ Casts Doubt on Seoul Intel
By John Power
Yet again, reports of the death of a North Korean official have proved greatly exaggerated.
The Rise of China vs. the Rise of the Chinese
By Jin Kai
How is China's rise benefiting China's people?