Archive
2021
The US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Still Has Serious Flaws
By Pierfilippo M. Natta
Uyghur rights should come ahead of corporations' profit. Not according to the U.S. legislature.
Workers’ Rights Denied in Kazakhstan: Zhanaozen’s Legacy
By Mihra Rittmann
The trajectory of labor rights restriction in Kazakhstan can be traced to what happened in Zhanaozen in 2011 -- and the aftermath.
Will Germany Depart from the Merkel Model on China? Beijing Will Have a Say.
By Lily McElwee
In the interplay between the new chancellor and his cabinet, the greatest determinant of Germany’s future China policy will be a third actor – Xi Jinping.
What Does Agreement ‘in Principle’ on an End-of-War Declaration Mean?
By Mitch Shin
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the U.S., China, and North Korea have agreed to officially end the Korean War “in principle,” but can he initiate the proposal?
What Does Asia’s Omicron Response Reveal About the Region’s Approach to Africa?
By Ferdinando Cinotto
The U.S. and European countries implemented prejudicial travel bans targeting Southern Africa. Has Asia followed suit?
What Does the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan Have to Offer?
By Nilly Kohzad
The NRF says it is pushing for a new trajectory in Afghanistan.
Hamid Karzai ‘Invited’ Taliban to Take Kabul to Stop Chaos
By Kathy Gannon
In an interview, the former Afghan president says that there would have been an agreement for a peaceful transition had President Ghani remained in the Afghan capital.
Photojournalist Killed in Custody in Myanmar Amid Press Crackdown
By Sebastian Strangio
Reporters Without Borders estimates that 53 journalists remain in the military's custody.
Why Isn’t There More Inflation in Indonesia Right Now?
By James Guild
Unlike the U.S. and Europe, the nation is much less directly integrated into global supply chains.
How Bangladesh’s Liberation Shook Up South Asia
By Mohamed Zeeshan
After 1971, there were expectations that South Asia would move on from religious nationalism – but the region has gone in the opposite direction.
Why the West Has Gone Soft on Human Rights in Vietnam
By David Hutt
Hanoi's strategic importance to the U.S. and its allies has allowed the Communist Party greater leeway in silencing its critics.
Indonesia Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children
By Sebastian Strangio
The decision reflects the Indonesian government's desire to prioritize the attainment of herd immunity in the capital Jakarta.