Archive
February 2021
Commandos Confront a World After the Forever War
By Jacob Parakilas
As great power competition rises to the fore – and counterterrorism operations recede into the background – U.S. special forces will have to adapt.
Sri Lankan Muslims Pin Hopes on Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan
By Tasnim Nazeer
Muslims hope Khan will address growing Islamophobia in Sri Lanka during his visit to the island.
Unfriending Australia: Facebook’s Nuclear Option
By Conor McLaughlin
How the current standoff between Facebook and the Australian government came about.
Philippine Senator Marks Four Years in Prison on Dubious Drug Charges
By Sebastian Strangio
While Leila de Lima has been acquitted of one charge, two more continue to hang over her.
What’s in Cambodia’s New Internet Gateway Decree?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The move exacerbates ongoing concerns about Internet freedom and its effects on the country's political dynamics ahead of elections in 2022 and 2023.
Why Did the Tatmadaw’s ‘War Fighters’ Seize Power?
By Arthur Swan Ye Tun
To understand what motivated this month's coup in Myanmar, you need to understand the army's history and cloistered worldview.
Japanese ‘Magnitsky Law’ Would Send a Strong Message to Cambodia’s Hun Sen
By Sam Rainsy
A Japanese Magnitsky law would allow Tokyo to develop a distinctive Asian voice on human rights and democracy.
Defying Court Order, Malaysia Deports Asylum Seekers to Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N. refugee agency claims that the group included registered asylum seekers.
China and India Declare Ladakh Victory – On Traditional and Social Media
By Abhijnan Rej
As the ten-month long standoff in Ladakh inches toward resolution, both sides are eager to score domestic points.
Indian Businesses Need to Take Action on the Myanmar Coup
By Angshuman Choudhury
Indian companies must suspend all commercial relationships with the Myanmar military.
John Burgess on the Modern Life of Angkor Wat
By Sebastian Strangio
Cambodia's wondrous temples reflect the various stages of the country's history, from colonialism to revolution to the present era of mass tourism.
Can the US and China Cooperate in Africa?
By R. Maxwell Bone & Ferdinando Cinotto
Competition aside, Washington and Beijing have many shared interests on the African continent, from security to economics to public health.