Archive
2025
Making Sense of Bangladesh’s Monsoon Uprising
By Naomi Hossain
Six months ago, Asia’s Iron Lady, Sheikh Hasina, fell dramatically from power. What happened?
Gi-Wook Shin on South Korea’s Political Maelstrom
By Shannon Tiezzi
The martial law episode – and all that followed – “reflects a broader global pattern of democratic erosion but also showcases Korea’s unique strengths.”
Boat Carrying More Than 70 Rohingya Lands in Indonesia’s Aceh Region
By Sebastian Strangio
Last year saw a record number of Rohingya refugees set off by sea from the camps in southeastern Bangladesh.
Sugarcane’s ‘Black Snow’ Is Worsening Bangkok’s Air Pollution Crisis
By Chomkate Ngamkaiwan
So far, the Thai government's efforts to improve its air quality have failed to address the systemic causes of the problem.
Five Thai Hostages Released in Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange
By Sebastian Strangio
Thirty-one Thai agricultural workers were abducted by Hamas fighters on October 7, 2023.
After 18 Years at Guantanamo, Is It Too Late for Indonesian Detainee Hambali?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
President Donald Trump has ordered the expansion of the prison camp as a detention facility for illegal immigrants.
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, Explained
By James Guild
The project is intended to bring together Malaysia's land and labor with Singaporean finance and investment.
Beyond the Korean Peninsula: How the South Korea-US Alliance Can Contribute to Regional Security
By Hanbyeol Sohn and Jinki Lee
Even if a strategic and comprehensive alliance can be made a reality, the big question is how to make that happen amid the uncertainty of the Trump era.
The US AI Diffusion Framework: Global Implications and Unintended Consequences
By Fatih Oktay
The framework would divide the world into AI “haves” and “have nots,” based on nations' willingness to align with the U.S. against China.
China’s AI Shock? What DeepSeek Disrupts (and Doesn’t)
By Kai-Shen Huang
DeepSeek’s success is not based on outperforming its U.S. counterparts, but on delivering similar results at significantly lower costs. The AI price war has begun.
Torture Trial in Kazakhstan Ends in Prison Sentences, But Dissatisfaction Lingers
By Catherine Putz
Six police officers were sentenced to three years in prison in relation to the torture of 44 foreign nationals in the dark days of Qandy Qantar 2022.
Chinese Stadium Diplomacy in Africa, Pt 2: Adey Ababa Stadium in Ethiopia
By Istvan Tarrosy and Zoltan Voros
Ethiopia’s long-anticipated stadium in Addis Ababa, with which the country aspires to host the AFCON, may get a boost to completion, but several questions remain.