Cho Kuk: is the new Korean Justice Minister a righteous reformist or corrupted hypocrite?
Cho Kuk, South Korea’s new Justice Minister wanted to root out corruption. His first case? His own. Contributor Gabriela...
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Where is the Korean Trevor Noah? Explaining the lack of political satire in South Korea
Why does South Korea lack a political satirist like Trevor Noah on its comedy scene when comedy shows and...
Mama Don’t Kill Me: Sexism and budding gender consciousness in Vietnam
Despite Vietnam’s deeply rooted patriarchal norms, there is cause for optimism among Vietnamese feminists, argues contributor Luu. “With 300,000...
Fresh on the Beat: the struggles of a Korean-American indie musician
In this personal essay, Jung Su Park writes for NOVAsia about his personal journey from Korean immigrant to Korean-American...
Is the Belt and Road Paved with Green intentions?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been criticized for supporting unsustainable infrastructure and energy projects all around the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Untapped Resources: South Korea’s Strange Water Problem
Contributed by Lee Seungwon Drinking lake water without any governmental approval, the people of Laos seemed perfectly content, though...