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Opinion
Can the UN Secretary-General Help the 2,000 North Koreans Detained in China?
By Roberta Cohen
With every reason to believe North Koreans would face persecution and torture back home, the U.N. must take a stronger stance on China's repatriation of North Korean refugees.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Freedom of Expression Still Under Attack in Maldives
By Dinushika Dissanayake
President Solih’s election in 2018 raised hopes for improved press freedom in the country. But journalists still face harassment, intimidation, and attacks.
An Open Letter to Joe Biden From a Southeast Asian
By Edmund Lim
Contrary to the ongoing strategic tensions, most people in the region welcome good relations with and between the United States and China.
China Spy Station Revelation Is a Wake-Up Call to Rethink US Embargo on Cuba
By Daniel Bonomo
The knee-jerk reaction might be to further punish and isolate Cuba. Such a move would simply drive the nation further into China’s arms.
Why the UN Should Regulate Singapore’s Dangerous Sand Imports
By Piyali Banergee
For nations like Malaysia and Indonesia, the profit that can be made selling off a precious natural resource is often too great to resist.
America’s India Problem
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Predictions of the demise of Indian democracy by American media and activists are exaggerated and reflect a narrow understanding of India’s history and complexity.
Instead of a Cell, a Muzzle: How Kazakhstan Stifles Critics and Avoids Criticism
By Kyle Delbyck
Instead of lengthy jail terms, Kazakh authorities have taken to issuing years-long bans on speech and political activity, a tactic that incurs far less international condemnation.
One Year After a Landmark Green Finance Policy, Can Chinese Banks Go Green?
By Michelle Chan
Chinese banks have been the last resort of projects too toxic for other lenders to touch. Can the Green Finance Guidelines force a change?
Will a Legal Case in Argentina Bring Justice for the Rohingya?
By Istiaque Ahamed
A case in Argentina, under the principle of universal jurisdiction, seeks to hold Myanmar's leaders accountable for the atrocities committed against the Rohingya people.
How to Stop the Myanmar Junta’s War on Its People
By Allen Ho, Angela Huang, and Caroline Mendoza
There is an urgent need for a comprehensive and coordinated global arms embargo.
Uzbek Journalists and Bloggers Suffer from Mirziyoyev’s Broken Promises on Freedom of Speech
By Umida Niyazova
Although there is much more freedom of speech compared to the Karimov era, ongoing attacks on bloggers and civil society activists show an alarming deteriorating dynamic in Uzbekistan.
Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Must Be Transparent and Green
By Andri Prasetiyo and Nabilla Gunawan
At the moment, most of Indonesia’s energy demands are still met with dirty fossil fuels.