Life flows from the barrel of a gun: What it means to be Kashmiri
When we think about the geopolitical rivalry between India and Pakistan, we often see the region Kashmir as nothing more than a piece of land […]
Politics
Episode 5 – A “Green and Clean” Belt and Road? (with Amanda Herath)
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has given rise to two broad concerns within the international community. It has been criticized for funding environmentally unsustainable […]
Fortunate Son: Koreans re-evaluate military service exemption
In South Korea, where military service is mandatory for all men, exceptional talent may provide a way out. However, the question of military service exemptions […]
Again, says the Italian: Uncertainty before the European Parliamentary Elections
The European far right-wing is becoming increasingly organized and powerful, and Italian politician Matteo Salvini plays an important role. Ahead of the European Parliament Elections, we […]
Episode 4 – Looking Back at Brexit (with Andy Edge)
Brexit has been the defining event of European politics since the British people voted to leave the European Union in June 2016. Since then, British […]
Mr. Moon the Mediator: Can South Korea still mediate between the United States and North Korea?
South Korean president Moon must act as a mediator between the United States and North Korea, while not letting American interests dictate his North Korea […]
Less than Human in South Korea
How a warm welcome turned cold for a Yemeni refugee When 32-year-old Zyiad first fled his war-torn homeland of Yemen and arrived on South Korea’s […]
Ending an Era? Foreign policies of 2020 Democratic candidates
As the the field of Democratic challengers to President Trump in the 2020 presidential election is taking shape, contributor Taylor Dame argues that a Democratic […]
Haircuts and Herrings: What came out of the Hanoi Summit?
President Trump’s approach has produced progress in US-North Korea relations. In order to go further after the Hanoi Summit, he may need to change it. […]
Can’t Care for Communists: What’s really behind Vietnamese Sino-phobia?
Sino-phobia in Vietnam has long roots, but there is more to it than history, argues contributor Luu. A few years ago, as I passed through […]