Archive
2018
Aasia Bibi and the Plight of Pakistan’s Untouchables
By Krzysztof Iwanek
An altercation between a Christian woman and Muslim women was based on a Hindu custom.
New Video Shows Moment of Near-Collision Between US and Chinese Warship in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
A Chinese destroyer issued an unusually hostile verbal warning to the crew of a U.S. destroyer.
US INF Withdrawal: Weighing the Costs in Europe and the Benefits in Asia
By Ankit Panda
Yes, withdrawing from the INF Treaty opens up options in Asia, but are they worth it?
Alan's Boat From China: Episode 2
By Ian Lang
Reality bites as different cultural styles put both Alan’s business dreams and the Chinese shipyard’s at risk.
'Sanctions Are Coming': US Issues Limited Iran Sanctions Waivers, With One Big Exception
By Ankit Panda
China, Iran's biggest oil importer, is still in the dark about a possible sanctions waiver.
Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Rajapaksa's Dark Past Shapes the Present
By Taylor Dibbert
The island nation’s democracy is in big trouble.
Bangladesh and Myanmar Announce Pending Rohingya Repatriation
By Bansari Kamdar
Despite UN warnings, the two countries announced that the repatriation of Rohingya refugees would take place in mid-November.
Burmese Migrant Women at Risk in Thailand
By Maggi Quadrini
Discriminatory practices are holding Burmese migrant women back.
Can Russia Help Bring Peace to Afghanistan?
By Said Sabir Ibrahimi
Russia’s reconciliation efforts should align with Afghanistan’s needs.
The Dangerous Naivety of ICAN
By Yukari Easton
Should Japan sign the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which ICAN champions?
South Korean Broadcasters Change the Way They Cover North Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
As the inter-Korean thaw continues, South Korean broadcasters are getting more serious about reporting on the North.
North Korea and the Prestige Dilemma
By Kristian McGuire
Security guarantees are one thing, but will Pyongyang ever give up the national prestige of having nuclear weapons?