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Will ‘Fake News’ Determine Indonesia’s Next President?

By Nithin Coca

November 09, 2018

Nearly two years after Ahok, is Indonesia better prepared for misinformation ahead of 2019’s presidential election?

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November 07, 2018

Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Cambodia

Increasing Chinese political influence and presence in Cambodia has sparked anti-Chinese sentiment.

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Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Cambodia

November 06, 2018

Demonetization: Minimum Governance, Maximum Gundagardi

Modi’s approach, epitomized by demonetization, reinforces India’s statist tendencies.

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Demonetization: Minimum Governance, Maximum Gundagardi

October 24, 2018

The University Fighters of Sheikh Hasina

How the Chhatra League came to control the University of Dhaka.

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The University Fighters of Sheikh Hasina

October 21, 2018

Afghan Parliamentary Elections Marred by Technical Troubles and Insecurity

Despite security risks and technical difficulties, Afghanistan goes to the polls.

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Afghan Parliamentary Elections Marred by Technical Troubles and Insecurity

October 19, 2018

Peace, Blood, and Hope: Women in Afghanistan’s Election

Amid a deady campaign season, women candidates are fighting for political participation.

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Peace, Blood, and Hope: Women in Afghanistan’s Election

October 12, 2018

Turn in the Two-Faced: The Plight of Uyghur Intellectuals

China’s fight against Uyghur intellectuals in the name of 'two-facedness.'

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Turn in the Two-Faced: The Plight of Uyghur Intellectuals

October 11, 2018

Who Can Be Pakistani?

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan set off a fiery debate when he suggested citizenship for Afghan refugees.

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Who Can Be Pakistani?

October 03, 2018

Kashmir’s Unwanted Elections

Threats and boycotts cast a long shadow over upcoming local elections in Indian Kashmir.

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Kashmir’s Unwanted Elections

October 01, 2018

The Maldives’ New Government: Mission Impossible?

From reframing ties with China to advancing Maldivian democracy, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has a hard road ahead.

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The Maldives’ New Government: Mission Impossible?

September 28, 2018

Meet the First African-Pakistani Lawmaker

Tanzeela Qambrani’s election has deep ramifications for the Sheedi minority and Pakistani society.

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Meet the First African-Pakistani Lawmaker

September 27, 2018

Sharia Is Here to Stay in Indonesia’s Aceh

Even an attempt just to hold Sharia-dictated canings in private was ultimately unsuccessful.

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Sharia Is Here to Stay in Indonesia’s Aceh

September 24, 2018

Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines

The lack of justice in the Maguindanao Massacre underscores Duterte's contempt for journalists.

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Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines

September 20, 2018

Chitral: A Portrait of Sectarian Tension in Pakistan

Far from the headlines, a district in KP provides worrying evidence of a rise in religious hatred.

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Chitral: A Portrait of Sectarian Tension in Pakistan

September 05, 2018

Imran Khan: High Hopes, Greater Expectations

Imran Khan is hitting controversies early exactly because his supporters expect so much from his government.

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Imran Khan: High Hopes, Greater Expectations

September 04, 2018

6 Km From China, Taiwan's Kinmen Charts Its Own Path

As Taiwan pushes to distance itself from China, Kinmen Island wants to build a bridge to Xiamen and “become a peninsula.”

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6 Km From China, Taiwan's Kinmen Charts Its Own Path

August 31, 2018

Facebook May Have Doomed the Political Career of Myanmar’s Top General

A Facebook ban on Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will have major ramifications.

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Facebook May Have Doomed the Political Career of Myanmar’s Top General

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