Archive
September 2022
For Indian Girls, ‘Every Case of Trafficking Is a Failed Revolution’
By Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Every year thousands of women and girls are trafficked through India. The patriarchal culture denying women the right to make decisions regarding their lives is to blame.
What Does Iran’s Membership in the SCO Mean for the Region?
By Aamna Khan
Iran is the newest member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Inflation Reduction Act Roils South Korea-US Relations
By Troy Stangarone
The EV provisions of the IRA are seen by South Korea as both a violation of trade rules and contrary to the deepening economic partnership between the two countries.
Cash-Strapped Pakistan Struggles to Keep China Happy
By Umair Jamal
It has promised to pay $200 million to four Chinese power producers but that is just a fraction of the money owed to China.
US Contractor Freed by Taliban in Swap for Drug Trafficker
By Eric Tucker and Rahim Faiez
Mark Frerichs was freed in exchange for Bashir Noorzai in a rare success in U.S.-Taliban talks.
Why The Price of Petrol Increased in Indonesia But Not in Malaysia
By James Guild
Despite some superficial similarities, the production and distribution of energy is structured quite differently in the two countries.
Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan: Still Space for Reform
By Catherine Putz
Despite some promising progress, USCIRF Chair Nury Turkel says Uzbekistan continues to severely restrict religious freedoms.
Malaysia’s Saifuddin Calls for ASEAN to Review Myanmar Peace Plan
By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian envoy says that the Southeast Asian bloc must ask whether its Five-Point Consensus is still "relevant."
Is the Hindu Nationalist ‘Boycott Bollywood’ Campaign Impacting the Box Office?
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Movies that faced boycott calls and others that didn’t figure among the movies that were successful this year.
Witnesses: Myanmar Air Attack Kills 13, Including 7 Children
By Grant Peck
The number of children killed in the air attack in Sagaing region appeared to be the highest since last February's coup.
The Met’s Cambodia Problem
By Sribala Subramanian
The museum’s prized collection of Khmer artifacts may have dubious origins.
Thai Tourism Sector Has Turned a Corner, Senior Officials Say
By Sebastian Strangio
The country is aiming to attract more than 30 million tourists in 2023, but its success may depend on the future of China's "zero-COVID" policy.