So long as we ignore Hong Kong, a global commitment to fundamental human rights and dignity will remain unrealized. If you cherish what Hannah Arendt in The Origins of Totalitarianism calls “the right to have rights,” or the right to belong to a ...
The American biomedical company Thermo Fisher describes a prominent product featured on its website, the RapidHIT ID system, as an instrument capable of generating “forensic DNA profiles in as little as 90 minutes” with “no technical expertise ...
On September 13, 2024, two German Navy vessels sailed through the Taiwan Strait, marking the first time German warships had crossed the geopolitically fragile waterway in two decades. This transit drew strong condemnation from the Chinese government,...
In what is considered one of the world’s longest civil wars, Myanmar may finally be able to turn a page on the ethnic conflict which has burdened the country since its independence. Last month, the National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) was signed by e...
In what is considered one of the world’s longest civil wars, Myanmar may finally be able to turn a page on the ethnic conflict which has burdened the country since its independence. Last month, the National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) was signed by e...
In the last decade, China has become a juggernaut in international politics. It is undoubtedly the dominant force in Asia and faces scant challenge from other regional powers. However, Beijing still faces internal opposition from dissidents, especial...
In the last decade, China has become a juggernaut in international politics. It is undoubtedly the dominant force in Asia and faces scant challenge from other regional powers. However, Beijing still faces internal opposition from dissidents, especial...
Ever since the end of the 35-year Japanese occupation of Korea in 1945 and the nearly unparalleled horrors of the Korean War, South Korea’s political and cultural classes have struggled with accusations of cooperation with Japanese imperialists. Th...
Ever since the end of the 35-year Japanese occupation of Korea in 1945 and the nearly unparalleled horrors of the Korean War, South Korea’s political and cultural classes have struggled with accusations of cooperation with Japanese imperialists. Th...
When Donald Trump found out that the White House was hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner, he decided he should contribute his opinion. “I would not be throwing him a dinner,” he stated, “I’d get him a McDonald’s hamburg...
When Donald Trump found out that the White House was hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner, he decided he should contribute his opinion. “I would not be throwing him a dinner,” he stated, “I’d get him a McDonald’s hamburg...
In his historic address to Congress in September, Pope Francis likened the magnitude of the current refugee crisis to that of World War II. He urged Congress to not be deterred by the overwhelming numbers, but to recognize the refugees’ humanity, l...
In his historic address to Congress in September, Pope Francis likened the magnitude of the current refugee crisis to that of World War II. He urged Congress to not be deterred by the overwhelming numbers, but to recognize the refugees’ humanity, l...
Singapore’s Central Business District is known for its world-famous skyline. It boasts towering skyscrapers, a giant Ferris wheel, and the Marina Bay Sands hotel, whose unique design of three sloping towers connected on top by a boat-shaped “SkyP...
Singapore’s Central Business District is known for its world-famous skyline. It boasts towering skyscrapers, a giant Ferris wheel, and the Marina Bay Sands hotel, whose unique design of three sloping towers connected on top by a boat-shaped “SkyP...
It’s the biggest news of the season that isn’t news: The United States Federal Reserve has once again opted not to raise the federal funds rate amid fervent speculation by markets. Reactions to the decision were mixed, with some, such as Richmond...
It’s the biggest news of the season that isn’t news: The United States Federal Reserve has once again opted not to raise the federal funds rate amid fervent speculation by markets. Reactions to the decision were mixed, with some, such as Richmond...
Last week, Japan’s upper chamber of parliament approved new guidelines to allow the country’s military “to engage in overseas combat assignments under certain circumstances.” This decision constitutes a radical reinterpretation of the country...
Last week, Japan’s upper chamber of parliament approved new guidelines to allow the country’s military “to engage in overseas combat assignments under certain circumstances.” This decision constitutes a radical reinterpretation of the country...
Over the past few years, the European Union has become increasingly vocal in its criticism of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, particularly as it relates to settlement policy in the West Bank. While this shift in European-Israeli relations has r...
Over the past few years, the European Union has become increasingly vocal in its criticism of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, particularly as it relates to settlement policy in the West Bank. While this shift in European-Israeli relations has r...
Last month, Maldivian ex-President Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years prison under charges of “terrorism.” More specifically, the Supreme Court of the Maldives accused him of ordering the imprisonment of a judge during a period of politica...
Last month, Maldivian ex-President Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years prison under charges of “terrorism.” More specifically, the Supreme Court of the Maldives accused him of ordering the imprisonment of a judge during a period of politica...
The latest wedge in Sino-American relations is not China’s support of North Korea or its alleged cyber warfare tactics, but instead the creation of a new economic institution: the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Despite its innocuous n...
The latest wedge in Sino-American relations is not China’s support of North Korea or its alleged cyber warfare tactics, but instead the creation of a new economic institution: the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Despite its innocuous n...
Earlier this month, International Women’s Day created a platform for activism and protests around the world. In Beijing, however, hopes for a progressive dialogue were thwarted when five women’s rights activists with ties to the nonprofit...
Earlier this month, International Women’s Day created a platform for activism and protests around the world. In Beijing, however, hopes for a progressive dialogue were thwarted when five women’s rights activists with ties to the nonprofit...