Topic
Politics
September 18, 2020
Police Reforms Are Necessary in Punjab Province. Why Won’t PTI Do It?
By Umair Jamal
Why has it become impossible to reform Punjab’s police under the PTI government?
September 18, 2020
China Border City Goes Into ‘Wartime Mode’ to Combat COVID-19
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrival of coronavirus cases from Myanmar highlights the difficulty of securing the long, winding border between the two countries.
September 18, 2020
Muhiddin Kabiri Speaks Online, Tajikistan’s Internet Shuts Down
By Catherine Putz
A coincidence? When IRPT leader Kabiri spoke this week in an online event his message was cut off from Tajikistan by “technical glitches.”
September 17, 2020
In Japan’s Post-Abe Era, Addressing Political Gender Inequality is Essential
By Nick Stores
A more uncertain and competitive political climate could lead to urgently needed quota legislation for female politicians.
September 17, 2020
Parsing Washington’s Latest Cambodia Sanctions
By David Hutt
Treasury's listing of the Chinese-owned Union Development Group has reignited rumors that Beijing is eyeing a military presence on Cambodia's coast.
September 17, 2020
What Role Does the State Play in Pakistan’s Anti-Shia Hysteria?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Recent anti-Shia demonstrations in Karachi raise uncomfortable questions about the possible involvement of the Pakistani establishment.
September 17, 2020
Pakistani Parliamentarian Introduces Legislation That Would Punish Criticism of the Military
By Abhijnan Rej
The latest move by a PTI member once again suggests that the Khan government is doing the powerful army’s bidding in Pakistan.
September 17, 2020
The Problem with the Myanmar Army’s Admissions of Guilt
By Maggi Quadrini
Admissions of guilt for atrocities are usually the prelude to closed-door trials lacking any real degree of transparency or accountability.
September 17, 2020
Former US Bases in the Philippines Prompt Mixed Feelings
By Sebastian Strangio
Nearly three decades on from the closure of the Subic Bay naval base, the Philippines’ relationship with the United States remains complicated.
September 16, 2020
US Public Opinion Is Changing the Relationship With China
By Justin Conrad
It is no longer politically wise to characterize China as a partner or friend.
September 16, 2020
UN Renews Push on Thai Activist’s Disappearance
By Sebastian Strangio
Correspondence reveals the Cambodian government's threadbare investigation into the apparent abduction.
September 16, 2020
What Can Asia Expect From Suga’s Japan?
By Ankit Panda
Abe's successor will represent continuity, but faces a challenging set of internal issues.
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