Archive
June 2016
What Sort of Defense Build-Up Does Japan Really Need?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Amid rising tensions in Northeast Asia, what should Japan's defense priorities be?
India’s First Hijra Music Group Roars to Victory in Cannes
By Jonathan DeHart
6 Pack Band has put the stigmatized transgender community on the global creative map. But there’s a long way to go.
India and Bhutan: Cross-Country Power Connectivity
By Cecilia Tortajada and Udisha Saklani
India has some work to do to meet its power needs. Bhutan is helping.
Singapore Warship is First Non-US Vessel to Lead RIMPAC Group Sail
By Prashanth Parameswaran
City-state frigate leads two other warships from the United States and Japan to the world’s largest international maritime exercise.
Selling Thailand: Gender, Tourism, and Female Objectification
By Jasmine Chia
A closer look at the gendered identity of state-created “Thainess.”
Why Russia and Japan Can’t Solve the Kuril Islands Dispute
By Sarah Lohschelder
The deadlock is rooted in the entrenched positions of both sides.
Cambodia and Laos: Toward A New Era?
By Luke Hunt
Recent signals suggest that there might be a new era of better ties between the two Southeast Asian states.
China Dam ‘Political Suicide’ for Myanmar’s New Government: Activist
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Approval of controversial Myitsone Dam project seen as unlikely.
After the Big South China Sea Verdict, What Will ASEAN Say?
By Ankit Panda
ASEAN foreign ministers will convene days after the highly anticipated South China Sea verdict drops. What will they say?
Blatant Sexual Harassment Crops Up During Taiwan’s First Airline Strike
By Katherine Wei
China Airlines' recent strike in Taiwan stirred up an ugly trend of sexual harassment.
The Turkish-Russian Rapprochement
By Catherine Putz
Seven months after the downing of a Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border, Moscow and Ankara might be moving toward normalization.
Why Isn't Game of Thrones Asian?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
HBO's hit show--steeped in European history--still borrows some notes from Asian history.
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