Archive
June 2020
Kashmir’s Dark Year
By Um Roommana
A loss of autonomy. A months-long security crackdown. Now, a pandemic. It’s been a rough year in Kashmir.
Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet on Speaking Out in Vietnam
By Catherine Putz
How speaking out fits into Vietnam’s political system and the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
US Suspends All Exports of Controlled Defense Technologies to Hong Kong
By Ankit Panda
The move marks another step toward eliminating Hong Kong’s consideration as a unique, autonomous territory by the United States.
The Hidden Cost of Mining Coal in Assam
By StoriesAsia
What officials hid from public scrutiny about coal mining at the ‘Amazon of the East’
U.S. Navy ‘Dual Carrier Operations’ Send Message to China, Allies
By Steven Stashwick
In rare move, twice this month two U.S. aircraft carriers operated together in Philippine Sea.
Undaunted, Joint Investigation Rolls Out Records Backing Corruption Reporting
By Catherine Putz
RFE/RL, OCCRP and Kloop have published two new reports as well as a database filled with documents provided by murdered former money launderer Aierken Saimaiti.
Enhanced Patriot Advanced Capability 3 Interceptor Successfully Tested
By Ankit Panda
The test took place in New Mexico.
China Forces Birth Control on Uyghurs to Suppress Population
By Associated Press
Even while China loosens restrictions on family size elsewhere, rates of forced birth control and sterilization are growing in Xinjiang.
Galwanized Mood: How India’s Hindu Nationalists Have Reacted to the India-China Crisis
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The RSS’ mouthpieces spoke of Beijing in belligerent words, but did not admit failures or formally suggest any new policies to counter China.
Militants Attack Karachi Stock Exchange, Killing at Least 3
By Associated Press
The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack.
Pay Attention to China’s ‘Blue Sea 2020’ Project
By YingHui Lee
Is China quietly securitizing marine environmental protection in the South China Sea?
Bangladesh Silencing Teenage Dissent
By Tasnim Nazeer
A 15-year-old was arrested for criticizing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Facebook.