Asia

To Save Ukraine, End the War

To Save Ukraine, End the War To Save Ukraine, End the War

With the fighting poised to take an ominous turn, now is the time to push for a cease-fire.

Feb 16, 2023 / The Nation

activist at death penalty protest in Singapore

The Movement to Close Singapore’s Death Row The Movement to Close Singapore’s Death Row

Singapore tries to keep foreigners out of its politics but not out of the noose.

Feb 15, 2023 / M. Jesuthasan

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Roosevelt Room of the White House November 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden met with his Chinese counterpart to discuss bilateral issues.

War With China Is Preventable, Not Inevitable War With China Is Preventable, Not Inevitable

What is needed is a policy of constructive coexistence.

Feb 9, 2023 / Jake Werner and William D. Hartung

Threat inflation: the Chinese balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, February 1.

Raving Balloonatics Take Over Washington Raving Balloonatics Take Over Washington

"Mr. President, we must not allow…a balloon gap!"

Feb 6, 2023 / Jeet Heer

The Department of Defense Has Delivered Another Massive Intelligence Failure

The Department of Defense Has Delivered Another Massive Intelligence Failure The Department of Defense Has Delivered Another Massive Intelligence Failure

Chinese emissions represent at least as great a threat to US security as the multitude of weapons enumerated in the Pentagon’s 2022 report—so why was it not addressed?

Jan 25, 2023 / Michael T. Klare

Chinese military march in front of missile

A Pentagon Report on China Fuels a Military Spending Frenzy in the US A Pentagon Report on China Fuels a Military Spending Frenzy in the US

How the media is misrepresenting what’s in the document.

Jan 12, 2023 / Michael T. Klare

Speaking out: A demonstration in Peshawar drawing attention to violence against Pakistan’s transgender community.

Pakistan’s Transgender Community Rises Up Pakistan’s Transgender Community Rises Up

In the wake of changing legal standards recognizing the self-determination of gender identity, transgender Pakistanis are taking steps to live openly.

Jan 9, 2023 / Feature / Hasan Ali

Filipina senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima waves after her hearing in Manila.

The Continuing Imprisonment of Leila de Lima Is an International Scandal The Continuing Imprisonment of Leila de Lima Is an International Scandal

Her incarceration for having the temerity to investigate former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is a stain on the reputation of the new Marcos administration.

Jan 4, 2023 / Walden Bello

planet earth

A Gift Guide for the Whole Planet A Gift Guide for the Whole Planet

With accelerating climate change, threats against abortion rights, and need everywhere, you can make a difference by giving.

Dec 19, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt

In New Delhi, India, members of the Tibetan Youth Congress protest in solidarity with protesters in mainland China.

I Was a Chinese Protester. Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom. I Was a Chinese Protester. Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom.

Speaking over an encrypted messaging app, “Zhao” reflected on the demonstrations and the young people powering them.

Dec 8, 2022 / Jessie Lau

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