Archive
2018
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?
Koreas Successfully Implement September 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The two Koreas successfully implement a historic Comprehensive Military Agreement.
Bhutan: The Mental State of the Happy Kingdom
By Namgay Zam
In Bhutan, mental illness continues to be stigmatized and there is barely a national conversation on the issue.
Can BIMSTEC Finally Become Relevant?
By Nazia Hussain
After 20-plus years, the subregional grouping is having a moment. Will that momentum last?
How Do Chinese Netizens View the US-China Trade War?
By Chuchu Zhang and Chaowei Xiao
Most Chinese netizens aren’t overly concerned about the trade tensions with the United States.
Beyond Denuclearization: Dealing With North Korea’s Other WMDs
By Sungku Jang
Even if Pyongyang gives up its nukes, it will still have biological and chemical weapons and EMPs.
Powering the Powerless in Pakistan
By Muhammad Salar Khan
A roadmap to finally solving Pakistan’s energy crisis through “energy productivity.”