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Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Chinese Companies’ Vanishing Acts in Xinjiang
June 08, 2023

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Chinese Companies’ Vanishing Acts in Xinjiang

By Magnus Fiskesjö
There is a recurring pattern of Chinese firms attempting to hide branches in the Uyghur region, seeking to avoid association with human rights abuses. 
Why Southeast Asia Should Consider Legalizing Sex Work
June 08, 2023

Why Southeast Asia Should Consider Legalizing Sex Work

By Jason Hung
Criminalization has opened the door to corruption and abuse. It's time for a more rational approach.

There’s No ‘Political Solution’ to Myanmar’s Crisis
June 07, 2023

There’s No ‘Political Solution’ to Myanmar’s Crisis

By Jordan Eriksson
International efforts to end the country's conflict should be focused on helping the pro-democracy resistance win.

Defense Posturing Has Crippled Legitimate Dialogue in Singapore
June 06, 2023

Defense Posturing Has Crippled Legitimate Dialogue in Singapore

By Mark S. Cogan
In recent years, the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue has featured more public grandstanding than constructive intercourse.

Developing Transitional Solutions for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh 
June 01, 2023

Developing Transitional Solutions for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh 

By Iffat Anjum
With long-term solutions likely to remain elusive, it’s time to make serious efforts toward improving Rohingya lives in the short term.
Can the US Forge a New ‘Washington Consensus’?
May 30, 2023

Can the US Forge a New ‘Washington Consensus’?

By Jin Kai
Increasingly alarmed by China’s rise, Washington is trying to backtrack on decades of economic principles to rebrand China as an enemy.

Australia’s Crackdown on Climate Activists 
May 27, 2023

Australia’s Crackdown on Climate Activists 

By Sophie McNeill
It is critically important for citizens to be able to express their concern about the climate emergency in whatever peaceful way they would like to do so.
South China Sea Tensions Haunted by European Colonialism  
May 26, 2023

South China Sea Tensions Haunted by European Colonialism  

By Saman Rizwan
The legal case brought by Sulu Sultanate heirs against Malaysia highlights the unexpected links between present day tensions and European colonialism in Southeast Asia.

ASEAN’s Defective Approach to the Crisis in Myanmar
May 26, 2023

ASEAN’s Defective Approach to the Crisis in Myanmar

By Nyein Kaung
The bloc’s response to the bombing in Kanbalu has laid bare its impotence and poor understanding of the country’s conflict.

Religious Persecution at the Far Edge of India
May 26, 2023

Religious Persecution at the Far Edge of India

By Knox Thames
Spurring India’s political leadership to change course and confront religious violence will take outside pressure. 

The Complex Reality of Uyghur Forced Labor: Unveiling the Products Implicated
May 24, 2023

The Complex Reality of Uyghur Forced Labor: Unveiling the Products Implicated

By Kuldeep Singh Chauhan
A new report reveals that the Chinese government has invested substantial resources in developing an extensive network of compulsory labor, encompassing a wide range of industries.
US Policy on Myanmar and Taiwan: Shifting Strategies to Counter China’s Influence
May 22, 2023

US Policy on Myanmar and Taiwan: Shifting Strategies to Counter China’s Influence

By Zaw Tuseng
Washington needs to recognize that the situation in both places is part of a single, interconnected struggle to contain Chinese influence.

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