Archive
2021
Vietnam’s Annus Horribilis for Human Rights
By Stewart Rees
Today's conviction and imprisonment of human rights defender Pham Doan Trang is part of a concerted crackdown on dissent.
Philippine Leader Quits Senate Race in Latest Flip-flop
By Jim Gomez
Duterte quit the senate race and his preferred candidate, Bong Go, quit the presidential race.
Unpacking Modi’s Summit for Democracy Speech
By Ashutosh Nagda and Angshuman Choudhury
The Indian prime minister gave an unusually narrow speech to avoid opening himself to criticism.
The AIFC’s Role in Kazakhstan’s Green Transition
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
How green can the steppe become?
New Zealand’s Mixed Messaging on the Beijing Olympic Boycott
By Christopher Edward Carroll
New Zealanders and traditional allies alike are looking for a strong stance from the Ardern government.
Is Taiwan’s International Space Expanding or Contracting?
By Gerrit van der Wees
Last week illustrated two opposing trends: Taiwan lost a diplomatic ally in Nicaragua, but had the spotlight at the U.S. Summit for Democracy.
Calls for Repealing AFSPA Grow Louder in India’s Northeast
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
The Indian Army’s killing of innocent civilians in Nagaland has triggered angry protests in the region.
Aam Aadmi Party’s Right-Turn
By Tarushi Aswani
Its "soft Hindutva" rhetoric is aimed at drawing Hindu votes.
Examining the Taliban’s Words, Thoughts, and Deeds, Part I: The Myth of Taliban 2.0
By Mohammad Bashir Mobasher and Mohammad Qadam Shah
Since taking power in August 2021, the Taliban have been on a PR blitz to re-brand for international audiences.
Assessing Antony Blinken’s Jakarta Speech on the Indo-Pacific
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S. Secretary of State made a broad array of promises, but was frustratingly short on specifics.
Report: Myanmar Junta Restricting ‘Lifesaving’ Humanitarian Aid
By Sebastian Strangio
The junta's total war on the Myanmar population has extended to tight restrictions on vital aid to the hungry and displaced.
Craig Etcheson on the Legacies of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal
By Sebastian Strangio
"The question of how to stabilize and rebuild a society that had been at war with itself for thirty years is extraordinarily complex and delicate."