Archive
2019
(Dis)integrating Muslims, Dismantling India
By Muqtedar Khan
India, where Muslims have been at home for more than a millennium, is trying its hardest to alienate, disenfranchise, and disintegrate them.
Taliban Council Agrees to Ceasefire in Afghanistan
By Associated Press
The U.S. and Taliban appear tantalizingly close to an agreement, again.
South Korean Court Rejects Arrest of Ex-Justice Minister
By Associated Press
Cho Kuk avoids arrest as an investigation continues, but the court made clear the allegations against him are “not good.”
What’s in Store for China’s Economy in 2020?
By Plamen Tonchev
2020, as well as the decade after it, will be fraught with difficulties for China.
China, South Korea, and Japan Make Nice in Chengdu
By Eleanor Albert
The latest trilateral summit comes amid North Korea worries and Japan-South Korea tensions.
Is Nepal’s New Airport Dream an Environmental Nightmare?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Nepal’s Supreme Court halted the construction of a new international airport as it considers a protest from environmental groups.
355 or Bust? US Navy Struggles to Grow With Flat Budget
By Robert Farley
A bureaucratic battle rages between the U.S. Navy and the Defense Department, recent memos revealing proposed cuts indicate.
What Does Myanmar’s First Submarine Mean for Its Security and the Region?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the implications of the development for Naypyidaw and the wider region.
Indonesian Muslims Protest China’s Uyghur Abuses
By Associated Press
More than a thousand protesters marched to the Chinese embassy in downtown Jakarta.
Asia Is Becoming a World Leader in Electric Public Transportation
By Jenna Tsui
Asian cities are among the few adding EVs to their public transportation fleets.
12 Killed, Dozens Hurt After Plane Crashes in Kazakhstan
By Associated Press
The morning crash took place shortly after takeoff near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Where Does the Expected Clash of Institutions Leave Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Tensions are building within Pakistan's institutions over several issues, including the extension of the Army Chief’s tenure.