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Bangladesh’s Garment Industry, a Decade After Rana Plaza Collapse
By Piyas Biswas
While there has been progress over the past 10 years, much work remains to be done to ensure fair and respectful treatment of workers.
China Prioritizes 3 Strategic Technologies in Its Great Power Competition
By Namrata Goswami
Space, AI, and quantum computing and communication are China’s top technology priorities. How advanced are its capabilities in each?
Where Does Sri Lanka’s Protest Movement Go From Here?
By Devana Senanayake
The primary demand of the 2022 protests – the removal of Gotabaya Rajapaksa from his role as president – has been achieved, but the secondary demand of “system change” has not.
China’s Humanitarian Efforts Fail to Measure up in the Middle East
By Jesse Marks
For all the focus on Beijing’s diplomatic prowess in the region, there is one area where it falls woefully short: humanitarian aid.
Why the Philippines Is Exposing China’s Aggressive Actions in the South China Sea
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
The Philippine Coast Guard has a new responsibility: providing public evidence of China’s unlawful maritime activities. What’s behind the shift?
In Bangladesh, the War on the Press Rages On
By Zarif Faiaz
With general elections due early next year, the ruling Awami League is intensifying its assault on what remains of the country's free media.
In Malaysia, Conservative Forces and Police Crackdowns Are Putting LGBTQ Lives at Risk
By Robin Vochelet
Police investigations into the involvement of LGBTQ protesters in last month’s Women’s March reflect growing prejudicial attitudes in Parliament, activists warn.
China’s Naval ‘Silkworm Eating’ Strategy for Taiwan
By Andrew Orchard
A look at how the gradual encroachment strategy plays out with the People’s Liberation Army Navy surface force.
2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Grinding Stalemate
By Naw Theresa
The military says things are under control, while the resistance insists total victory is just around the corner. But the state of the battlefield suggests otherwise.
Honduras’ Turn Toward China Sparks Debate
By Expediente Público
China’s authoritarian government – and other Central American countries’ disillusionment with Beijing – has raised concerns in Honduras about the decision to establish ties.
No Mainstream: The Mekong’s Competing Definitions
By Benjamin Zawacki
Both within and between nations, Southeast Asia's largest river gives rise to competing, and in some cases conflicting, notions.
Japan’s Official Security Assistance: The Sleeping Giant Stirs?
By James Kaizuka
Tokyo’s new security framework plays to Japan’s existing strengths by deepening existing partnerships, but remains constrained by long-standing norms and sensitivities.