Archive
2025
Thai Court Opens Hearing Into Petition to Free Detained Uyghurs
By Sebastian Strangio
The petition concerns the fate of 43 Uyghur Muslims from China's Xinjiang region, who have languished in an immigration prison since 2014.
Argentinian Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Myanmar Officials Over Rohingya Atrocities
By Sebastian Strangio
Included among the 25 names was junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and former State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, whom he overthrew in a coup in 2021.
How the CCP Co-opted an Ancient Buddhist Monk
By Victoria Jones
The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ideological and geopolitical ambitions.
Modi-Trump Meeting: Promising Developments, Good Optics, But Challenges Remain
By Rushali Saha
No mention was made of a possible sanctions waiver for India’s development of Iran’s Chabahar port, which India secured from the U.S. during Trump 1.0.
President’s Rule Imposed in Disturbed Manipur in India’s Northeast
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The move came days after the resignation of the border state’s controversial chief minister.
Beijing Targets UK-based Hong Kong Activists as Families Face Pressure at Home
By Freddie Attenborough
Hong Kong authorities seek to silence exiled dissidents by pursuing arrest abroad and intimidating their families at home.
Defying Pakistan’s Repression, Baloch People Are Demanding Their Rights
By Osama Ahmad
“No one can stop us from standing up for our rights because our protests are peaceful, and we are determined.”
The Sea People of Southeast Asia: Forgotten Guardians of Maritime Security
By Dadang I K Mujiono
The Sea People are not relics of the past, nor are they obstacles to development.
Terrorism in Bangladesh: Political Manipulation, Ideological Roots, and Western Influence
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Interviews with individuals arrested for terrorism reveal how the issue of terrorism intertwines with West-centric narratives, ideological extremism, and the political strategies of the Awami League.
Cutting Aid to Afghanistan Is Collective Punishment. America Must Do Better.
By Freshta Jalalzai
The crisis unfolding in Afghanistan today is not just a repetition of history. It is an amplified version, with even fewer lifelines for an even larger group of suffering Afghans.
Debunking the Myth of Foreign Meddling in Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution
By Shahadat Swadhin
Unpacking the sensational – and implausible – accusations made by a former U.S. State Department official.
Geonomics, Not Geopolitics is Driving Pakistan’s Courting of Bangladesh
By Abdul Basit
It is part of Islamabad’s effort to enhance and diversify economic relations in its immediate neighborhood, focusing on trade and connectivity.