Topic
Opinion
Indonesia Criminal Code Update Risks Backsliding on Freedoms
By Eva Kusuma Sundari
The changes, in their current form, mark a significant curtailment of the basic freedoms of Indonesians.
A Revived G7 Needs to Talk About China
By Sophie Eisentraut
Among G-7 societies, the war in Ukraine has not only altered risk perceptions of Russia but has also triggered a reassessment of the threat posed by China.
Behind Bangladesh’s Carbon Catastrophe
By Munira Chowdhury
Despite having an abundance of potential for solar and wind energy, Bangladesh is ranked in the top five for global coal and gas power projects.
5 Years On, The World Is Failing the Rohingya
By Imrul Islam
Rohingya refugees feel forgotten by the world, and they are not wrong.
Why Is Bangladesh Encouraging Rohingya Refugees to Start a ‘Going Home’ Campaign?
By Katie Hatdash
There are signs that the country's government is making more forceful attempts to promote the repatriation of refugees to Myanmar.
For Cambodian Women, Equality Starts in the Home
By Molika Heng
The unequal distribution of household chores affects Cambodian women’s economic inclusion.
Cambodia’s Local Elections Have Ended Hun Sen’s One-Party System
By Sam Rainsy
Despite another victory for the ruling Cambodian People's Party, an old opposition party has pried back open the political space.
The Myanmar Opposition’s Message to ASEAN Defense Ministers: We Will Prevail
By U Yee Mon
Myanmar's resistance continues to gain momentum. It's time for ASEAN to recalibrate its approach to the country's conflict.
Southeast Asia Must Be Wary of Gendered Cyber Abuse
By Yasmine Wong and Gulizar Haciyakupoglu
Digital abuse has real world consequences for victims – especially as new technologies blur the distinction between virtual spaces and reality.
Why Are Canadian Pension Funds Investing in Sanctioned Chinese Companies?
By Dennis Kwok and Sam Goodman
Canada's passive approach to investment has let government-run pension funds pump money into Chinese firms linked to human rights violations and forced labor.
Cambodia Has Little to Gain From Hosting a Chinese Military Presence
By Sokvy Rim
Allowing China exclusive access to the Ream Naval Base, or any other facility, would seem to contradict the broader direction of the country's foreign policy.
Asia Has Its Own Strands of Racism. It’s Time to Take Them Seriously.
By Alastair Bonnett
Racism is a problem around the world, but is often overlooked when the problem doesn’t fit neatly into the much-discussed American framework.