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The Grim Reality of Sexual Violence for India’s Dalit Women

The Grim Reality of Sexual Violence for India’s Dalit Women

By Kavita Chowdhury
Even as the BJP government celebrates International Women’s Day, yet another Dalit gang rape victim is denied justice.
China’s New Legislation on Deepfakes: Should the Rest of Asia Follow Suit?

China’s New Legislation on Deepfakes: Should the Rest of Asia Follow Suit?

By Asha Hemrajani
China’s new regulations on deepfakes are the most comprehensive in the world. Will they provide a model for the rest of Asia to follow?

International Women’s Day: Flowers or ‘the Language of Force’ for Women in Central Asia? 

International Women’s Day: Flowers or ‘the Language of Force’ for Women in Central Asia? 

By Mia Tarp Nurmagambetova
Central Asian governments must do more to provide a robust response to domestic violence, equal protection to survivors of abuse, and protect women’s rights both in policy and practice.

The Subversive Influence of Women in North Korea

The Subversive Influence of Women in North Korea

By Emily Charley
Despite the regime’s deeply pervasive misogyny, North Korean women are making strides in the country's political and social spheres. 

North Korea Wants More Control Over Farming Amid Food Shortage

North Korea Wants More Control Over Farming Amid Food Shortage

By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
Prospects for quickly resolving its food insecurity are dim, as North Korea restricts the operation of markets and devotes much of its scarce resources to its nuclear program.
The Deep Roots of Witch Branding in India

The Deep Roots of Witch Branding in India

By Lina Volkmann and Shalini Sri Perumal
The practice is an outcome of patriarchy and lack of access to alternative healthcare facilities.

Steel Sharpens Steel: Remembering Nate Thayer

Steel Sharpens Steel: Remembering Nate Thayer

By Peter Maguire
Many have recalled the foreign correspondent's interview with Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot. Fewer have remembered his most significant and meaningful work.
Cautious Contact on the China-Russia Border

Cautious Contact on the China-Russia Border

By Ed Pulford
Amid great power competition, life in the China-Russia borderlands reveals the paradoxes underpinning the Beijing-Moscow friendship.

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Protest Delay in US Resettlement

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Protest Delay in US Resettlement

By Rahim Faiez
The delay has left the refugees in a vulnerable situation as they struggle with economic problems and lack of access to health and education in Pakistan.

Rescuing the Trafficked in Southeast Asia

Rescuing the Trafficked in Southeast Asia

By Luke Hunt
A conversation about modern day enslavement in Southeast Asia.

Genshin Impact and Chinese Nationalism

Genshin Impact and Chinese Nationalism

By Song Tang
The mega-success of the RPG is seen as a win for China’s soft power.
The Problem With Indonesia’s Plan to Attract ‘Digital Nomads’

The Problem With Indonesia’s Plan to Attract ‘Digital Nomads’

By Stephanie Wild
Will tourism actually benefit the country over the long-run, or is it simply turning parts of the Indonesian economy into a neocolonial service economy?

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