Are inter-Korean relations doomed?
Recent actions by Pyongyang have resulted in the cutting off of communication lines between both countries and the blowing up of the joint liaison office […]
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NOVAsia Editors’ Take: K-pop scandal reveals troubling truth about sexism in Korea
A word from the editor-in-chief I say Korea and you say K-pop. Considering the size of the country, the South Korean brand of catchy, upbeat […]
Marijuana Laws Around the World
On October 17, Canada became the second country after Uruguay to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. It does not give free rein for anyone […]
The 2018 Inter-Korean Summit: Staff’s Thoughts
Joel Ivre, editor, Sweden. The day before the summit I brought up the topic to a Korean friend. “This is amazing, isn’t it?” But he […]
Watchdogs on a Leash: Myanmar’s free press struggling in a new era
By Elisa Chavez Despite groundbreaking democratic developments since the approval of the 2008 Constitution, the press in Myanmar today is more threatened than ever with […]
Rome Was Not Built in One Day: Neither Will Myanmar
By Elisa Chavez “Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar’s great hope, fails to live up”. On March 30th 2017, analyses of Aung San Suu Kyi’s leadership […]
The City Of Eternal Spring: Medellin, Colombia
Perfect weather, people dancing, and beautiful flowers everywhere – this is the scene of the city during its annual “Flower Festival” held between the last […]
Where it All Starts: Domestic Violence in Russia as a Symptom of a Political Crisis
With all the media noise surrounding Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy, the international community has not paid enough attention to Russia’s domestic events. This February the […]
The Echo Chambers of the Internet
“(Technologies such as social media) lets you go off with like-minded people, so you’re not mixing and sharing and understanding other points of view … […]
The Diligent and Freeloader: A Welfare State Experiment
Nothing is free in the world, except the monthly money given to a citizen just because of the citizenship. This concept, most notably called ‘basic […]