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In the Midst of Protest, Hopes of Reform in Indonesia

In the Midst of Protest, Hopes of Reform in Indonesia

By Rizal Ramli
Protests against the recent reduction in fuel subsidies speak to a deeper discontent with the country's direction under President Joko Widodo.
The UN’s Opportunity to Help in Myanmar

The UN’s Opportunity to Help in Myanmar

By Win Myat Aye
As the country's conflict worsens, the global body has a rare chance to live up to the human rights principles that it adopted in 1948.

Pakistan Shouldn’t Get ‘Aid’ After Its Devastating Flood. It Is Owed Climate Reparations.

Pakistan Shouldn’t Get ‘Aid’ After Its Devastating Flood. It Is Owed Climate Reparations.

By Zareen Zahid Qureshi
After decades of climate injustice, the West should pay long overdue reparations to Pakistan and other development countries that bear the brunt of climate change.

Remembering Mohibullah, a Tireless Advocate for the Rohingya

Remembering Mohibullah, a Tireless Advocate for the Rohingya

By Hashmat Ullah and Mohammad Nowkhim
"There are tens of thousands to whom he represented hope in a better future, and who will be mourning him today."

Resentment Is Rising Against China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Policies

Resentment Is Rising Against China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Policies

By Connie Mei Pickart
Public support is waning amid the new phase of heavy-handed enforcement.
Sri Lanka’s Worrying Exodus

Sri Lanka’s Worrying Exodus

By Mahesh Gunasekara
The country has always has a sizable diaspora of migrant workers. But now many people are leaving not just to better themselves but out of sheer necessity.

Containing China’s Maritime Power: A Question of Capability and Intent

Containing China’s Maritime Power: A Question of Capability and Intent

By Paul D. Scott and Mark S. Cogan
China’s foreign policy assertiveness and the posturing of “wolf warrior diplomacy” have generated serious concerns about Beijing's intentions – especially at sea.
Pakistan’s Floods Are a Man-Made Disaster

Pakistan’s Floods Are a Man-Made Disaster

By Kiyya Baloch
It's not just climate change – corruption, bad governance, poor planning, and faulty water management are also to blame for the scale of the current disaster.

Why the Obvious Geopolitics of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 Matter

Why the Obvious Geopolitics of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 Matter

By Johanna M. Costigan
The bill is more about opposition to China than support for Taiwan, and is part of the broader securitization of Washington's Taiwan policy.

Justice at Last for Cambodia’s Killing Fields?

Justice at Last for Cambodia’s Killing Fields?

By Alex Hinton
After $350 million, long delays, and just three convictions, many people have asked whether the tribunal was worth the expense and effort.

2 Recent Books Provide Different Takes on the Firebombing of Tokyo

2 Recent Books Provide Different Takes on the Firebombing of Tokyo

By Francis P. Sempa
Malcom Gladwell’s “The Bomber Mafia” and James M. Scott’s “Black Snow” continue the debate over U.S. military actions at the end of World War II.
How ASEAN Can Still Help On Myanmar

How ASEAN Can Still Help On Myanmar

By Scot Marciel
The Southeast Asian bloc must make it clear that it will not accept the military junta's sham election.

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