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Opinion
Give ASEAN Diplomacy a Chance in Myanmar
By Moez Hayat
Brunei’s adherence to the “ASEAN way” seeks a diplomatic solution to the crisis that also preserves the unity and continued relevance of the organization.
Myanmar: Sanctions Are the Key to a Democratic Future
By Tin Tun Naing
To compel the military to change, Western governments need to go after the income that helps sustain it.
Foreign Media Face a Trust Crisis in China
By Mu Chunshan
Western media have lost a good deal of their credibility with ordinary Chinese. How can they recover that trust?
Torture in Myanmar: Don’t Let the Junta Normalize Cruelty
By Tomas Max Martin, Ergun Cakal, and Hannah Russell
Torture – and the fear that it engenders – has been central to the military junta’s efforts to quell popular resistance.
Returning to Multilateralism to Ensure Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access
By Chee Leong Lee
Both China and the United States can and should do more to ensure equitable access to vaccines around the world.
ASEAN and China Have Entered the ‘Zero Gravity Zone’ in Myanmar
By Phar Kim Beng and Nik Luqman
Neither has shown that it has the ability, let alone the willingness, to address the country's escalating crisis.
The CCP Deserves Credit for China’s Phenomenal Economic Growth
By Zhuoran Li
Yes, the CCP has many shortcomings. But it has also contributed significantly to the country’s economic miracle.
The Risks of Favoring China
By Rizal Ramli
Beijing needs to ensure that its overseas engagements serve local interests, not just Chinese ones.
Global Britain: Why the United Kingdom Needs ASEAN
By Edward Parker
Now is the time for British businesses to look to Southeast Asia and help make the 'Global Britain' slogan a reality.
70 Years on, the Refugee Convention Still Struggles to Gain Traction in the Asia-Pacific
By Emily Venturi
The Asia-Pacific region counts the smallest percentage of state parties to the 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1967 Protocol – only 20 out of 48.
All Style and No Substance? Uzbekistan’s Rebranding Is Hollow Without Human Rights
By Matthew Schaaf
A U.S. trip by Uzbekistan’s foreign minister highlights the gap between Tashkent’s rhetoric and reality on human rights.
American Pacific Islanders Deserve Protection – In the Pacific
By Robert C. O’Brien
It’s past time to provide U.S. maritime protection to American Samoa.