Topic
Politics
December 07, 2021
The Dilemma Over the Blasphemy Law in Pakistan
By Niha Dagia
The mob killing of a Sri Lankan is the culmination of a fire lit decades ago, when a doctrinaire interpretation of Islam was allowed to thrive in a politically driven move to legitimize religious intolerance.
December 07, 2021
As the Dust Settles from Kyrgyzstan’s Election, What Next?
By Catherine Putz
As Kyrgyzstan’s new parliament takes shape, Japarov has the government he asked for. Now for the hard part: governing.
December 06, 2021
Inside Dostum’s Mansion: Afghanistan’s Inequality Laid Bare
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
The corrupt system of the past might be gone, but the new chapter in Afghanistan’s history is unlikely to be much better.
December 06, 2021
Myanmar Court Sentences Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 Years
By Grant Peck
The sentences relate to just two of the more than 10 criminal charges facing the country's ousted leader.
December 06, 2021
Myanmar Army Truck Runs Down Protesters Ahead of Suu Kyi Verdict
By Sebastian Strangio
The attack was just the latest in a series of bloody attacks committed by the security forces against those protesting the military coup.
December 06, 2021
Bangladesh’s Identity Crisis: To Be or Not to Be Secular
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Fifty years after it gained its independence, Bangladesh’s commitment to secularism remains shaky.
December 06, 2021
Group Notes ‘Dramatic Spike’ in Reprisals Against Opposition MPs in Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights says 2021 has been a "a dark year for human rights in Southeast Asia."
December 06, 2021
Cambodia Bans US Visits to Ream Naval Base After Sanctions
By Luke Hunt
Prime Minister Hun Sen says the naval base is “not a place for thieves or robbers.”
December 03, 2021
Cambodia’s Political Succession Could Get Messy
By David Hutt
Hun Sen made it official: he is positioning his eldest son as his successor. Is the CPP ready for a generational change?
December 03, 2021
Mamata Banerjee Shakes up the Status Quo
By Kavita Chowdhury
The West Bengal Chief Minister aims to lead the opposition in the fight against India’s ruling BJP.
December 03, 2021
Why the Fight for the Philippines Vice Presidency Matters
By Mong Palatino
Whoever wins the number two slot could end up playing a significant political role in the next administration.
December 03, 2021
Cambodian PM Backs His Son Hun Manet to Succeed Him
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Hun Sen's announcement offered the strongest signal of support for his 44-year-old son.
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