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Opinion
A Diplomatic Tightrope: Taiwan’s Stance on the Israel-Hamas War
By Philip Hou
Taiwan must stand up for Palestine, otherwise it may face the same fate as Gaza – and a potentially silent international community.
It’s Time for a New Approach to Peace and Reconciliation in Afghanistan
By Youssof Ghafoorzai
To change the status quo and place Afghanistan on a trajectory toward stability, the international community needs to take a new approach to dealing with the country.
The Slow, Insidious Attack on Freedom of Religion in Hong Kong
By Benedict Rogers
As Hong Kong’s basic freedoms have been dismantled, freedom of religion or belief – perhaps the last liberty still just about standing – is under ever-increasing threat.
Why the World Should Support Taiwan’s Participation in Interpol as an Observer
By Chou Yew-woei
Taiwan’s capacity to combat transnational crimes such as terrorism and human trafficking is severely hampered by its lack of access to real-time criminal intelligence shared through Interpol.
Cambodia’s Traumatized Generation
By Youk Chhang
They survived the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge genocide. They still bear the mental and physical scars – and so do their descendants.
Xinjiang vs Gaza: The West’s Shifting Definition of ‘Genocide’
By Juan Alberto Ruiz Casado
The Global North’s foreign policy has a glaring contradiction regarding China’s abuses in Xinjiang and Israel’s in Palestine.
Gaza, Asia, and the Crisis in Global Governance
By Dustin Barter
Like the ongoing violence in Myanmar, the flaring of the Israel-Palestine conflict has once again laid bare the failures of the current international order.
Jokowi’s Washington Visit Could Boost Bilateral Ties – or Highlight Problems
By Scot Marciel
President Joko Widodo and his team arrive in Washington at an uncertain time in U.S.-Indonesia relations.
An Open Letter to Cambodia’s Hun Manet About His PhD Thesis
By David Whitehouse
Despite repeated requests, Bristol University has refused to release the Cambodian leader's doctoral thesis in economics.
Calling for Climate Solutions: A Story of Solidarity Across the Asia Pacific
By Norly Mercado and Joseph Sikulu
From the Pacific Islands to Nepal, people are demanding stronger climate action as part of the Power Up month of action leading up to COP28.
Is China a Friend? Time for Israel to Decide.
By Mordechai Chaziza
While it remains to be seen how the Israel-Hamas war unfolds, it has already shown the nature of the Sino-Israeli relationship and where China’s interests lie.
Indonesia’s Dramatic Turn Toward Semi-Authoritarianism and Dynastic Politics
By Rizal Ramli
President Joko Widodo is using the powers of the state in an unprecedented bid to shape his country's political trajectory.