Archive
June 2022
Leading Thai Opposition Figure Charged With Royal Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
Piyabutr Saengkanokkul is the second former leader of the banned Future Forward Party to be charged under Section 112 of the Criminal Code.
Can France’s Military Live Up to Its Ambitions in the Indo-Pacific?
By Sophie Perrot
France has sovereignty, citizens, and broader interests at stake in the region, but its military presence remains small and outdated.
From China With Love: Xi’s Birthday Call to Putin
By Hemant Adlakha
The latest Putin-Xi exchange should put to bed any speculation that Beijing is reevaluating its close ties to Moscow.
A Cycle of Perpetual Violence for the Women of Uzbekistan
By Niginakhon bintu Saida
Domestic violence has traditionally been viewed as a “family matter” in Uzbekistan, but the power dynamics are starting to change.
2 Women Still Hospitalized After Brutal Attack in Tangshan
By Associated Press
A horrific assault caught on security camera footage sparked widespread outrage over misogyny and violence against women in China.
Learning to Live With a Nuclear North Korea
By Jong Eun Lee
A mutually assured deterrence could be an alternative diplomatic strategy toward Pyongyang.
Tale of 2 Summits: Why Jacinda Ardern Said No to the Commonwealth, But Yes to NATO
By Geoffrey Miller
Prioritizing the NATO meeting over the Commonwealth highlights the changes underway in New Zealand's foreign policy.
What Does South Korea’s First Lady Do?
By Hae Kyung Ahn
President Yoon's wife, Kim Keon Hee, has attracted controversy already.
Singapore After the Lee Political Dynasty
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ja Ian Chong.
What Are the Social and Political Values of the Afghan People?
By Catherine Putz
Maryam Baryalay on the political norms and values of the Afghan people.
Officials Try to Deliver Aid to Flooded South Asia Villages
By Julhas Alam and Wasbir Hussain
Floods have ravaged India’s Northeastern state of Assam and Bangladesh’s Sylhet district.
Flip-Flop on Wheat Exports Angers Indian Farmers
By Kavita Chowdhury
Farmers were hoping to benefit from soaring global wheat prices. The export ban dashed their hopes.