Archive
May 2024
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Meets Hamas Delegation in Qatar
By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting came just days after a U.S. Treasury delegation visited Malaysia to express its concerns that the Palestinian group was raising funds in the country.
Serial Has a New Guantanamo Podcast, but Is Anyone Listening?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The podcast's latest series examines the history of the detention camp, where around 30 people, including Indonesian and Malaysian nationals, remain incarcerated.
Thai Monarchy Reform Activist Dies in Custody After Months-Long Hunger Strike
By Sebastian Strangio
The death of Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom has drawn attention to the Thai government's cruel use of pretrial detention to silence peaceful critics of the monarchy.
While Xi and Putin Celebrate Cooperation, Problems Build in China-Russia Ties
By Björn Alexander Düben
For China, it is increasingly difficult to balance its support for Russia and its ties with Western trading partners.
How Big Money Finances Indian Politics
By Swagato Sarkar
The business elite funds political parties and elections in return for economic favors or for securing favorable policies for their industry.
Russia Expands Oil Trade South via Afghanistan, Seeking Warm Water Ports
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
Afghanistan is emerging as a key transit point for Russian oil as the Kremlin seeks to establish new trade routes to Asia and the Middle East.
China’s NATO Anxiety
By Matti Puranen
China sees NATO as an important component of U.S.-led “bloc confrontation” – which it views as a strategy of weaving webs of international coalitions to contain China’s rise.
Privatization in Uzbekistan: Potential Far From Fulfilled
By Bryn Windsor
While some progress has been made, foreign investors are starting to wonder if Uzbekistan’s privatization agenda will ever live up to its much-lauded potential.
What’s Behind Vietnam’s Political Upheaval?
Nguyen Khac Giang discusses the major blood-letting at the upper echelons of the Vietnamese government and ruling Communist Party.
France Imposes Curfew in New Caledonia After Protests Turn Violent
By Associated Press
The unrest started as French lawmakers debated voting reforms opposed by the indigenous Kanak people, who have long sought independence.
ASEAN Should Watch the China-US Cyber Competition More Closely
By Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman
ASEAN must promote cyber norms to prevent the region from becoming a theater for cyber conflict between the major powers.
Women as Wives: How Uzbekistan’s Justice System Fails to Serve Women
By Niginakhon Saida
Uzbekistan’s judicial system perceives women as wives in domestic violence cases and does not shy away from punishing them for responding to abuse.