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The US Must Treat India’s Transnational Repression as a National Security Threat

The US Must Treat India’s Transnational Repression as a National Security Threat

By Rasheed Ahmed
Russia, China, and North Korea have faced extensive scrutiny for targeting critics on U.S. soil. It’s time India faced consequences for engaging in the same oppressive behavior.

Reform Theater: Don’t Be Taken In By Cambodia’s Cybercrime Crackdown Promises

Reform Theater: Don’t Be Taken In By Cambodia’s Cybercrime Crackdown Promises

By Jacob Sims
A closer look at this week’s “leaked” directive reveals a well-rehearsed strategy to consolidate elite criminal control and stave off external pressure.
China’s Position on Russia and Ukraine Is a Warning to the West and the Pacific

China’s Position on Russia and Ukraine Is a Warning to the West and the Pacific

By Louisa Wall
Wang Yi’s remarks confirm what many have long suspected: China’s interests are best served not by stability, peace, or sovereignty, but by a prolonged conflict.

Balancing Prosperity and Protection: India’s Place in a Complex Global Economy

Balancing Prosperity and Protection: India’s Place in a Complex Global Economy

By Geoffrey Pyatt
India faces a familiar dilemma: how to protect its national security without appearing to take arbitrary action against companies or engage in economic coercion.

‘You Need a Man’: How Sexual Harassment and Patriarchy Silence Women in Uzbekistan

‘You Need a Man’: How Sexual Harassment and Patriarchy Silence Women in Uzbekistan

By Gulnoz Mamarasulova
When the law functions more as a threat than a safeguard, silence becomes a survival strategy. And in that silence, impunity flourishes.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Moving a Mafia State: Why Thailand’s Punch Lands Harder Than America’s

Moving a Mafia State: Why Thailand’s Punch Lands Harder Than America’s

By Jacob Sims
If you want to influence Cambodia's regime, you must pressure its criminal economy – not just its formal trade.

What Russia’s Embrace of the Taliban Means for Afghan Women and the World

What Russia’s Embrace of the Taliban Means for Afghan Women and the World

By Murwarid Ziayee
Russia’s recognition of the Taliban provides much sought-after legitimacy to a regime that is enforcing the world’s most extreme version of gender apartheid.
Cambodia’s Citizenship Bill Is a Dangerous Weapon in a Dictator’s Hands

Cambodia’s Citizenship Bill Is a Dangerous Weapon in a Dictator’s Hands

By Mu Sochua
The proposed law is a transparent attempt to criminalize criticism, including by Cambodian citizens abroad.

Silencing RFA Uyghur Echoes Past Mistakes

Silencing RFA Uyghur Echoes Past Mistakes

By Omer Kanat
Forty-five years ago, the U.S. silenced Uyghur voices in the name of diplomacy. Today, they are being silenced in the name of austerity. 

Retreating Is Not Safety: How Cambodia Drives Women Out of Civic Spaces

Retreating Is Not Safety: How Cambodia Drives Women Out of Civic Spaces

By James Gomez and Asia Centre
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence is driving women out of leadership positions and public advocacy.

No Safe Return: The Case Against Deporting Afghan Refugees

No Safe Return: The Case Against Deporting Afghan Refugees

By Amina Azarm Nezami
Beneath the official narratives of “stability” and “return,” lies a brutal truth: Afghanistan remains a deeply unsafe country and any forced return of refugees constitutes a clear violation of international law and basic human rights.
On Regional Tensions, Don’t Expect Too Much of ASEAN

On Regional Tensions, Don’t Expect Too Much of ASEAN

By Adam Leong Kok Wey
The Southeast Asian bloc is well-positioned to play an active role in managing, though not solving, regional conflicts.

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