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Opinion
Trump and Musk Doom the World’s Poorest to Even More Suffering from Climate Disasters
By Krista Shennum
The Trump administration's retreat from global climate efforts has opened up a funding gap that urgently needs to be filled.
Voting for Survival: Pacific Islanders and Australia’s Federal Elections
By Joseph Sikulu
For Pacific Islanders in Australia, this election is about more than just domestic policy. It’s about the survival of our islands, our cultures, and our people.
Thailand’s Uyghur Repatriation Shows the Consequences of Trump Policy Incoherence
By Carolyn Nash
The Trump administration is no longer demonstrating concern with its own purported human rights priorities, and Thailand knows it.
Federal Social Democracy: The Right – and Only – Path Forward for Myanmar
By Christopher Win
History suggests that resistance will not end when the military falls. It will only end when real systemic justice is achieved.
The Taliban-US Deal 5 Years Ago Remade Afghanistan. Was It Worth the Cost?
By Freshta Jalalzai
A call from Helmand on February 29, 2020, underscored the shock and uncertainty felt in Afghanistan over the deal.
At What Point Does Australia Say ‘Enough’ to Trump?
By David M. Andrews
Australia has so far been content to bend and gently adjust to the Trump 2.0 whirlwind. It will inevitably have to decide where to draw the line.
Without Reform, Bangladesh Risks Backsliding into Repression
By Yap Lay Sheng and John Quinley
The interim government must dismantle entrenched structures of repression and impunity. Otherwise, the transition will be just a pause before the cycle of violence begins anew.
How the US Can Make Myanmar a Foreign Policy Success Story
By Salai Za Uk Ling
Supporting the country’s pro-democracy movement is both a moral imperative and a strategic necessity for Washington.
How Australia Can Reinforce Its Commitment to International Humanitarian Law
By Grant Wyeth
Australia’s responsibility lies in being a prominent champion of international humanitarian law in concert with other like-minded partners.
Funding Freedom in China: Time for Private Donors to Step Up
By Rana Siu Inboden
Many Chinese civil society organizations became reliant on now-frozen U.S. government aid after funding from private U.S. organizations dried up.
What’s Missing From Australia’s Gender Equality Strategy?
By Grant Wyeth
The male backlash to female empowerment is a locally and globally destabilizing force and should be directly addressed.
The Manipur Polycrisis: Indigenous Pathways for Peace and Healing
By Binalakshmi Nepram
President’s rule can’t fix the broken state of Manipur, but local initiatives can.
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