Archive
May 2017
Nuance Needed: Religious Laws and Enforcement in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
“Do people know what the laws are? If not, do the laws matter?”
Ukraine Offers Military Equipment to the Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Defense export agency plays up opportunities in the defense realm.
Cambodia's Gays: Out of the Shadows?
By Luke Hunt and Molyny Pann
A closer look at the state of LGBTs in the country amid the recent Pride Week.
Previewing Mongolia’s Presidential Election
By Bolor Lkhaajav
In one month, Mongolians head to the polls. Here's what you need to know about the presidential race.
Japan's Path to Constitutional Amendment
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
The steps Shinzo Abe must take to achieve constitutional revision, and the political implications.
Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
By Jin Kai
Exploring the six enduring features of Korean politics.
Women’s Morality Education Comes Back to Life in China
By DD Wu
A Chinese lecturer promoting women’s virginity triggered uproar among netizens.
A Closer Look at Gay Rights in China
By DD Wu
After Taiwan’s same-sex marriage ruling, gay rights once again became a hot topic in mainland China
More Troubles for China's Southern Mega-Bridge Project
By Cal Wong
After a string of delays and cost overruns, now 21 employees have been arrested for falsifying test results.
Taiwan's Same-Sex Marriage Breakthrough, in Context
By Timothy S. Rich
The Constitutional Court's decision is just one step in the longer process of legalization.
Trump’s Pivot to the Middle East and China's OBOR
By Hamzah Rifaat Hussain
Trump's outreach to the Middle East cannot be divorced from China's own plans for the Middle East.
A Northeast Indian Woman on Sexual Abuse in Big Cities
By Vishal Arora
Vida Z. shares her experience with the troubling intersection of racism and sexual harassment.