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Is Democracy Dying in Afghanistan?
By Jumakhan Rahyab
The recent presidential election, coupled with a long list of government failures, is a serious alarm heralding the death of democracy in Afghanistan.
The Young Activists Fighting Southeast Asia’s Climate Crisis
By Preeti Jha
From Yangon to Manila, young people are demanding their governments take immediate action on global warming.
Japan Mulls Mass Pardon of Petty Crimes to Mark New Emperor’s Enthronement
By Thisanka Siripala
The tradition of pardoning crimes in light of major imperial events brings into question the need for amnesty in the criminal justice system.
Central Asia’s Russian Migration Puzzle
By Khamza Sharifzoda
An interview with Caress Schenk.
What the Trump Impeachment Inquiry Means for Negotiations with North Korea
By Troy Stangarone
Other presidents have conducted foreign policy as usual while under the cloud of impeachment, but will it be the same with Trump?
Confronting Southeast Asia’s Big Education Challenge
By David Hutt
Regional countries have yet to confront serious remaining problems in their education systems.
Singapore’s New Yale-NUS Controversy: Was Academic Freedom Violated?
By Alicja Polakiewicz
Did the cancellation of an event on dissent challenge the college’s commitment to academic freedom?
Following North Korean SLBM Test, Japan Conducts Missile Interceptor Drill in Tokyo
By Ankit Panda
The test was the first of its kind in six years.
Taiwan’s Human Rights Miracle Does Not Extend to Its Southeast Asian Foreign Workers
By Nick Aspinwall
Recent incidents affecting Southeast Asian foreign workers muddy Taiwan’s claims as a regional guarantor of human rights.
How Public Discourse Keeps the ‘Domestic’ and the ‘Foreign’ Separate in Japan
By Xiaochen Su
Caricatured images pervade Japanese portrayals and understanding of foreigners.
Taliban: From Pariah to Diplomatic Reception
By Daud Khattak
From Moscow to Beijing, Tehran to Islamabad, Taliban delegations have found welcome in diplomatic halls.
Afghanistan-Sri Lanka: Natural Partners in Democracy and Development
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Despite occasional challenges, Sri Lanka’s democracy is vibrant and resilient, inspiring younger democracies such as Afghanistan.