Australia’s (Alleged) Mushroom Murders Raise The Question Of How Women Kill (thediplomat.com)
This General Election Could Bring Changes Like No Other in India (thediplomat.com)
cross-posted from: hexbear.net/post/2242228...
India Suffering a Quiet Decline in Foreign Direct Investment (thediplomat.com)
The War in Ukraine Is Decimating Russia’s Asian Minorities (thediplomat.com)
Putin’s “partial mobilization” is continuing a brutal legacy of colonization – as well as resistance – among the country’s minority groups....
Malaysia’s Anwar Warns US That Constraining China Will ‘Accentuate’ Its Grievances (thediplomat.com)
Why Are Southeast Asia’s Young Voters Turning to Illiberal Populists? (thediplomat.com)
Why Malaysia’s Pharmaniaga Is In Financial Trouble (thediplomat.com)
How Indonesia Can Better Conserve Sumatra’s Peatland Forests (thediplomat.com)
The current approach isn’t working. The government needs to align its efforts with the economic needs of local communities. Over the past two decades, Sumatra’s peatland forests have undergone a significant decline, losing approximately 3 million hectares at an annual deforestation rate averaging 150 thousand hectares. This...
Pakistan’s Precarious Crossroads: Elections and Beyond (thediplomat.com)
The upcoming elections in Pakistan are much more than a routine political event. They are a decisive moment for the nation’s future....
Pakistan’s Precarious Crossroads: Elections and Beyond (thediplomat.com)
The upcoming elections in Pakistan are much more than a routine political event. They are a decisive moment for the nation’s future....
How Should Malaysia’s Government Deal With the ‘Green Wave’? (thediplomat.com)
Japan Eases Rules on Lethal Weapon Exports (thediplomat.com)
78 years since the end of World War II, Japan has decided to take yet another step on the path toward becoming a “normal nation,” able to employ its military to boost its national interests like any other....
Australia’s diplomatic reset with China is complete, it’s time to talk about human rights (thediplomat.com)
"Beijing’s lack of good faith is the first problem:" China will try to manipulate a U.N. human rights review in January which may even worsen the situation in China, experts warn (thediplomat.com)
A United Nations review of China’s human rights record set to occur in January should shine a light on Beijing’s atrocity crimes, but China will play the game to their favor which may actually worsen rather than improve the human rights situation inside China, the Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) warns....
"Beijing’s lack of good faith is the first problem:" China will try to manipulate a U.N. human rights review in January which may even worsen the situation in China, experts warn (thediplomat.com)
Cross-posted from: beehaw.org/post/10526208
After Nearly 4 Year Gap, North Korea Begins Issuing Visas for Chinese Businesspeople (thediplomat.com)
However, visas are not being granted to Chinese nationals who want to visit North Korea for tourism or family reasons.
Recapping the First Year of Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Under Anwar Ibrahim (thediplomat.com)
Why the Middle Corridor Is a Double-Edged Sword (thediplomat.com)
Europe is pushing hard to advance the Middle Corridor, but other countries like China, Russia, Iran, and Azerbaijan will almost certainly benefit from the infrastructure being built.
Understanding China’s Position on the Israel-Palestine Conflict (thediplomat.com)
Beijing is contrasting its approach with Washington’s in a bid to win favor from the Gulf states – while still treading cautiously.
Southeast Asia’s Brewing Refugee Crisis (thediplomat.com)
The impending closure of giant online scamming factories in eastern Myanmar could leave thousands of trafficking victims stranded.
Indonesian Government Claims ‘Positive’ Progress in Myanmar Talks (thediplomat.com)
Despite some progress, serious negotiations remain a remote prospect as resistance groups make gains across the country.
Unrest in the Middle East Is Bad for Both CPEC and IMEC (thediplomat.com)
As uncertainties deepen, what lies ahead for these dueling connectivity projects?
At Global South Summit, Modi Urges Unity ‘for the Greater Global Good’ (thediplomat.com)
India’s shift toward support for Israel risks putting it out of step with the developing world.
How Will Southeast Asian Terror Groups Capitalize on the Israel-Hamas War? (thediplomat.com)
From recruitment to possible ideological shifts to opportunistic cyberattacks, a prolonged conflict in the Middle East may have serious consequences for the region.
[Op Ed]: Shan State omen: is Myanmar’s Junta losing control of the war? (long form) (thediplomat.com)
The military’s long-standing policy of “divide and rule” is breaking down as ethnic resistance groups gain the upper hand across the country. It is notoriously difficult to track battlefield developments in Myanmar’s sprawling civil war. The conflict involves countless armed groups, broadly sorted into territory-holding...
