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Making Sense of Recent Mass Protests in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
On May 13, violent clashes erupted in the so-called Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir between civilians led by the AJK Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and paramilitary Rangers. The clashes resulted in the death of one police official and three civilians. Close to a hundred people were injured. Shaukat Nawaz […]
Indian Parties Give Climate Issues the Cold Shoulder in Election Campaigns
In 2014, India saw a wave against the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. In 2019, a pro-incumbency wave gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a second term. In 2024, there is no talk of pro- or anti-incumbency waves. This year, the main talking point in public discussions has been the heatwaves, which the parties hardly […]
Arakan Army Takes Key Town in Western Myanmar, While Denying Rohingya Attacks
The Arakan Army (AA) claims that it has seized control of a strategic town in western Myanmar after weeks of fighting, amid reports of arson attacks and mass displacement of Rohingya communities in the area. The AA said yesterday its soldiers had taken Buthidaung, a township in northern Rakhine State close to the border with […]
Russian Fighter Deal Reflects Indonesia’s Goal of a ‘Sanctions-Proof’ Economy
Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares confirmed last week that a $1.14 billion contract signed for the acquisition of 11 Su-35S fighter aircraft from Russia remains in force, in spite of widespread unconfirmed reports and speculation since early 2019 that it had been terminated due to threats of sanctions by the United States Treasury Department. […]
Andres Oppenheimer: Evidence shows Florida, others, should keep cracking down on social media for kids
One of the hottest books in America right now is telling parents to hold off on handling smart phones to their children until age 14, and barring them from using social media until 16. Sounds far-fetched? Well, Florida and several other states are, in different ways, embracing these ideas. The book is called “The Anxious […]
Thaksin Shinawatra and the Rise of Political Nihilism in Thailand
“Political nihilism” may sound completely alien to the Thais, but its essence perfectly captures what’s going on inside Thailand’s political scene. I often come across this term while reading about American politics ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Despite lacking a concrete definition, political nihilism is inherently negative. It could describe a situation in which […]
New Delhi’s Quiet Student Solidarity With Palestine
Since the October 7 attacks, painstaking images of Israel’s ongoing brutality in Gaza have stirred hearts, compelling many to raise banners demanding a ceasefire. This wave of resistance has taken over university campuses worldwide, including Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Harvard University in the United States, where a record number of students […]
Will China Succeed in Creating an Asian Security Order?
From April 18-23 2024, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a three-nation tour of Cambodia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. The trip is part of a packed diplomatic agenda that’s been in motion since the start of the year which looks to consolidate China’s status in Asia as the prime geoeconomic and geopolitical influencer. Visits […]