Archive
July 2016
19 Murdered in Rare Mass Killing in Japan
By Catherine Putz
Japan has one of the world's lowest homicide rates, making the attack at a center for disabled adults deeply shocking.
Is Pakistan at Risk for a Coup?
By Muhammad Daim Fazil
After a failed attempt in Turkey, Pakistan remains at risk for its own military coup.
US and EU Separatist Groups to Gather on Moscow’s Dime
By Casey Michel
The upcoming conference will feature guests from Catalonia and Texas, but no Chechens or Uyghurs.
Nepal’s Unending Political Instability
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Nepal’s power tussle is overshadowing pressing national issues.
Teenagers Abused at Australian Youth Detention Center
By Grant Wyeth
The Northern Territory has the highest rate of youth detention in Australia. Inquiry needs to ask why.
The Life and Death of Qandeel Baloch
By Maham Javaid
What one woman's social media activism -- and her murder by her own brother -- means for Pakistan.
Afghanistan’s Biggest Problem: Relations with Pakistan
By Catherine Putz
The Af-Pak rapprochement is long dead as Ghani repeats call for Pakistan to deal with militant sanctuaries.
Has China Withdrawn A Long-Range Missile Battery From Woody Island?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Satellite imagery indicates that a HQ-9 battery was taken off Woody Island on or around July 10.
Human Rights in North Korea: The Real Key to Denuclearization
By Kim Tae-woo
"Improving the human rights situation in North Korea is the alpha and omega of resolving all issues surrounding the North."
Companies Are Moving Away from Bangalore, India's Largest IT Hub
By Sid Arora
Why Bangalore is losing its shine for IT companies.
THAAD Deployment: South Korea’s Alliance Dilemma?
By Jin Kai
South Korea's tough THAAD choice is a real-world example of the alliance dilemma.
Market Economy Status for China: The Views From Brussels and Beijing
By Insa Ewert and Jan Philipp Pöter
A closer look at the market economy debate between China and the EU.