Topic
Politics
October 21, 2020
Australian Parliament to Debate a Beijing Olympics Boycott
By Philip Citowicki
Next month the Senate will debate Australia’s participation in the 2022 Winter Olympics amid growing outcry over China’s human rights violations.
October 21, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Raimbek Matraimov Detained, Released
By Catherine Putz
The former customs official’s arrest was a suspicious surprise, though he’s long been alleged to have engaged in massive corruption in Kyrgyzstan.
October 20, 2020
Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Takes the Generals Head on Amid Growing Confrontation
By Daud Khattak
The Pakistan army finds itself in a dilemma when it comes to continuing supporting the Imran Khan government.
October 20, 2020
Myanmar Elections Set to Exacerbate Erasure of the Rohingya Identity
By Kyaw Win and John Quinley III
A deeply flawed EU-funded election app exemplifies the tone-deaf approach of the international community.
October 19, 2020
Kyrgyzstan Working Toward New Elections Under New Rules
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan looks likely to have a new parliament election sometime in December and a presidential poll in January. It may also have a constitutional referendum.
October 19, 2020
Opposition Rallies Rock Pakistan As Its Leaders Push Against Imran Khan and the Military
By Abhijnan Rej
Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif’s push against the country’s powerful military is a bold gambit with no obvious end game.
October 19, 2020
Of Hostage Diplomacy and History: China and American Political Polarization
By Bradley J. Murg
Beijing's threats against U.S. citizens in China seemingly ignore the central place that "hostage diplomacy" has played in American history.
October 19, 2020
Myanmar Calls Off Polling in Rakhine, Shan Conflict Zones
By Sebastian Strangio
The cancellations were expected, but some say the decisions were selective and benefit the ruling National League for Democracy.
October 19, 2020
Defying State of Emergency, Thailand Student Protests Roll Onward
By Sebastian Strangio
Thailand student protesters are increasingly drawing support – and tactics – from Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
October 17, 2020
Myanmar’s High-Risk Election
By Tom Fawthrop
Aung San Suu Kyi’s dangerous gamble to push ahead with a controversial election as a second wave of COVID-19 hits Myanmar hard.
October 16, 2020
Thai PM Refuses to Resign, Police Crack Down on Protesters
By Associated Press
Thai police used water cannons and charged at a massive crowd in Bangkok.
October 16, 2020
4 Reasons the Philippines Needs Public Asset Disclosures From Its Politicians
By Ronald U.Mendoza and Michael Yusingco
The Philippines’ anti-corruption body has declined to make financial disclosures public. That’s a big problem.
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