Trouble in Paradise: Maldivian Political Crisis
Earlier this month, the political crisis in the small island nation of the Maldives deepened when tensions arose…
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The Jasmine Revolution: Seven Years Later
Seven years after Tunisians fought to depose longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, a revolution that…
Will India Continue to Challenge China in 2018?
Earlier this year, China and India accentuated their longstanding strategic rivalry with an unprecedented 10-week…
A Case for Japan’s Remilitarization
Following a landslide election victory at the end of October 2017, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to…
Duterte’s War on the Poor: A Question of Bias
Over the past month, the Philippines has undergone a series of legislative changes that have exacerbated its…
Hidden Truths behind the DR Congo’s Kasai Conflict
After a two-week disappearance in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), the remains of United Nations…
Hong Kong 2017 Chief Executive Elections: A Dwindling Promise for Universal…
Hong Kong’s chief executive elections, one of the city’s most anticipated political events, are scheduled to take…
Duterte’s Fight for Reproductive Health Could Alter His Legacy
In an ongoing polemic against the Catholic Church, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte recently issued an…