Topic
Opinion
The Evolution of Vietnamese Foreign Policy After the 13th Party Congress
By Le Dinh Tinh and Lai Anh Tu
Buoyed by its successful handling of COVID-19, Vietnam is readying itself to play an increasingly proactive and confident regional role.
It’s Time to Reexamine US Sanctions on North Korea
By Jessica J. Lee
Ever-tightening U.S. sanctions have not achieved policy goals, while severely limiting humanitarian activities inside North Korea.
COVID-19: The Fight Is Far From Over in Cox’s Bazar
By Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Bangladesh has so far successfully limited the health impact of COVID-19 in Cox’s Bazar, where upwards of 850,000 Rohingyas reside. But the international community must continue to step up and support the response.
After a Brutal Week for Myanmar and Hong Kong, the UK Must Take Action
By Benedict Rogers
The United Kingdom – as the former colonial ruler in both places – has a special responsibility to both Hong Kong and Myanmar.
Plus Ça Change: Biden’s Emerging Foreign Policy
By Abhijnan Rej
Saudi Arabia and Myanmar offer early glimpses of how U.S. foreign policy under the new administration could shape up.
Millions of Asian Migrant Children Live Life on the Margins
By Olof Blomqvist and Daniela Reale
The millions of migrant children in Asia are among the planet’s most vulnerable people.
Myanmar Crisis Hinges on Stance of Ethnic Political and Armed Organizations
By Philipp Annawitt
Ethnic political and armed actors are natural allies of the anti-coup resistance, but they are ambivalent about Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD.
Myanmar and Sri Lanka: Bound by Travails
By Thusiyan Nandakumar
The February coup in Myanmar should serve as a wake-up call when it comes to Sri Lanka.
Is a Coup Worse Than a Genocide?
By Sebastian Strangio
The difference in Western governments' reaction to the two episodes suggests a misplaced focus on electoral procedures.
Human Rights Concerns Continue to Dog 2022 Beijing Olympics
By Philip Citowicki
With less than a year to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the calls for a boycott will only get louder.
Reversing the Tide of Violence, Treading the Path of Peace in the Philippines
By Gus Miclat and Karen Tañada
After a promising start under President Duterte, the Philippine peace process has fallen apart. But civil society can help get things going again.
Sri Lankan Muslims Pin Hopes on Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan
By Tasnim Nazeer
Muslims hope Khan will address growing Islamophobia in Sri Lanka during his visit to the island.