Topic
Politics
September 20, 2019
The Deafening Silence of Pakistani Jihadists and Radicals on China's Uyghurs
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The position of radical groups on Xinjiang shows which ones are closer to the establishment.
September 20, 2019
How Torture Is Institutionalized in Sri Lanka
By Ana Pararajasingham
Many alleged torturers remain in senior police positions.
September 19, 2019
In Taiwan, Hong Kongers Call for Attention
By James X. Morris
Hong Kongers in Taipei lead a call for Taiwanese to pay attention and be wary.
September 19, 2019
Citizenship, Identity and Nepal’s Contested 2015 Constitution
By Nirnaya Bhatta and Maximillian Morch
The 2015 Constitution failed to address the demands of Madhesi and indigenous populations.
September 19, 2019
High Noon in Hong Kong
By Hugh Bohane
Hong Kong continues to convulse and cry out, “Five demands! Not one less!”
September 18, 2019
Taiwan Warns Against Travel to China, Hong Kong After Detention of Taiwanese Nationals
By Nick Aspinwall
Over 1 million Taiwanese nationals could be living or working in China, which remains Taiwan’s largest trading partner.
September 18, 2019
UMNO and PAS: A Frenemy Marriage?
By Michio Ueda
The new Malay-Muslim alliance between two major opposition forces could accelerate further polarization of Malaysian politics.
September 18, 2019
Japan’s Latest Cabinet Reshuffle Plagued by Bribery Scandal
By Thisanka Siripala
The ruling party’s cabinet reshuffle has been overshadowed by a cash for influence scandal.
September 17, 2019
US Exit from Afghanistan: The Pakistan Factor
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from M. Nazif Shahrani
September 17, 2019
India Arrests Senior Kashmiri Leader Farooq Abdullah Under Controversial Law
By Sheikh Saaliq
Abdullah is the first pro-India Kashmiri politician to be detained under the Public Safety Act.
September 14, 2019
South Korea Divided Over Nomination of Controversial Justice Minister
By Tae-jun Kang
The polarization from Cho Kuk's nomination threatens to hang over Korean politics for a while.
September 13, 2019
Can US Legislation Halt INTERPOL Abuse by Central Asian Autocrats?
By Ian J. Lynch
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week seeks to tackle abuse of INTERPOL by autocracies.
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