Asia
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How Humane Wars are Inhumane
Samuel Moyn’s Humane: How the United States Abandoned Peace and Reinvented War argues that efforts to make war more ethical have…
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Despite promises, Taliban begin evicting Afghanistan’s ethnic Hazaras from their land
WARNING: This story contains one picture containing graphic content. “Everyone was horrified — men, women and children … we were in…
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Order Before Peace
Americans may try to console themselves that at last they can turn their backs on this troubled region since the…
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Suicides among Japanese children at record high during pandemic, Japan education ministry’s survey shows
As the Covid-19 pandemic prompted school closings and disrupted classrooms last year, 415 children from elementary to high school age…
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Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Fighter Jet Makes Historic Flight in Japan
The Air Force’s F-35B Lightning II fighter jets were successfully tested aboard the Japanese ship Izumo, marking the first time since…
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The global music community must help Afghan musicians resist a Taliban music ban
However, the Taliban’s violation of cultural rights is not being adequately prioritized, including its stance on music. Shumaila Hemani The…
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How Australia has shaped up to Xi’s aggression
In the face of this charming overture from propagandist Hu Xijin, editor of the Chinese Communist Party-owned Global Times, Australia is…
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More than 100,000 Afghans apply for Australian humanitarian visas
More than 100,000 Afghans are estimated to have applied for a humanitarian visa to come to Australia since the fall…
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Turkey does not deserve U.S. support
The country’s autocrat, Recep Erdoğan, scorns Western values. Antonis Antoniou * And what is more, he has repeatedly taken actions…
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Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov awarded 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their fight for freedom…
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Europe offered Turkey cash to join Paris climate accord
Turkey’s ratification of the Paris climate agreement this week came after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government was offered a guarantee of…
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China’s Military Activities Near Taiwan Aim to Impress at Home and Abroad
In this Q&A, our expert Amanda Hsiao says Beijing is not only demonstrating its objections to deepening U.S.-Taiwan ties, but…
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Institute of Turkish Studies Caught in Turkey’s Crackdown on Academic Freedom
Widely recognized as one of the most prestigious centers for Turkish studies, the ITS awarded research grants to more than…
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AUKUS: A game-changing move by President Biden to strengthen the US and our allies
On Sept. 15, 2021, President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a…
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Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugee Activists at Risk
(New York) – Bangladesh authorities and United Nations officials should take urgent measures to protect Rohingya refugees facing threats and violence in the…
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Bernard Collaery hails ‘victory for justice’ as court overturns bid to keep evidence hidden at trial
Former Witness K lawyer Bernard Collaery says a ruling that lifts secrecy over significant parts of his trial is a…
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