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Asia Accounts for Two out of Three People Enslaved Worldwide
The recently released Global Slavery Index reveals that there are an estimated 29.8 million people enslaved worldwide. Almost half of the index’s listed top offenders are from Asia. Mauritania, Haiti,...
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Time to Prepare for a North Korean Collapse
Newscom “I’m not predicting that [a North Korean] collapse is imminently going to occur, what I am trying to argue is that we need to be imminently preparing for such a thing,” said Bruce Bennett of...
View ArticleAsian Immigration Outpacing Immigration from Latin America
Asian immigration may soon exceed Latin American immigration, according to a recently released report from The Heritage Foundation. Immigration from China and India alone are more than total...
View ArticleBurma Is Not Ready for Mil-to-Mil Cooperation with the U.S.
Has Burma made enough reforms to have military-to-military cooperation with the U.S.? Congressman Steve Chabot (R–OH) says no. In a recent speech at The Heritage Foundation, Chabot noted that the...
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An American Partner in Beijing: India and China Repairing Ties
Newscom The recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to China demonstrated an ongoing willingness on both sides to cooperate on issues of mutual interest and try to better manage the...
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Trending Terrorism in Asia
Newscom A recent survey of indicators compiled and presented by The Heritage Foundation found that Asian countries comprise three out of the top four countries with the most domestic terrorist attacks....
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Rise in Afghanistan Opium Production Is No Surprise
Newscom A new United Nations report found that opium production in Afghanistan increased 36 percent in 2013. This dramatic surge in production is confirming fears that Afghan farmers are taking their...
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China’s Growing Navy
Newscom China’s declaration of an air defense identification zone over Japanese-administered waters in the East China Sea and confrontation with an American guided missile cruiser is a useful reminder...
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Karzai Putting Afghanistan’s Future at Risk
FINDLAY KEMBER/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom Afghan President Hamid Karzai is stubbornly refusing to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) that will guarantee a residual U.S. force presence remains in...
View ArticleU.S. Should Support Postponing Elections in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government’s announcement late last month that parliamentary elections would be held on January 5 has been met with much opposition. Current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the ruling...
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Southeast Asia and Its Press Freedom Woes
LYNN BO BO/EPA/Newscom A Burmese court recently sentenced a journalist to jail for purported defamation, coarse language, and trespassing. The journalist, Ma Khine, was reporting on corruption and...
View ArticleBurma: ASEAN Can’t Ignore Persecution of Religious Minorities
As Burma assumes its role as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), its ability to credibly deal with serious human rights issues is in serious question. Burma has come out with a...
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The State of Economic Freedom in Asia
Asia is home to some of the economically freest and least free nations in the world, according to the recently released Index of Economic Freedom. The Index, published yearly by The Heritage...
View ArticleSri Lanka: Most Economically Free South Asian Nation
Sri Lanka has maintained its position as the most economically free nation in South Asia, according to the 2014 Index of Economic Freedom. The country has a sustained annual growth rate of 6 percent...
View ArticleIndonesia: Elections an Opportunity for Improved Governance
Upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in Indonesia are heating up after the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle’s (PDI-P) announcement that Jakarta’s popular governor, Joko Widodo...
View ArticleAsia Pivot Should Be More Than Just Rhetoric and Good Intentions
President Obama’s impending trip to Asia in April is an opportunity for the U.S. to go beyond mere rhetorical commitment to the Asia pivot. At a recent event at The Heritage Foundation, experts Randy...
View ArticleTerrorist Arrests in India Mark Victory Ahead of Elections
Several members of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist group have been arrested in the lead up to elections in India. Suspected IM leader Tehsin Akthar—the alleged architect of the deadly Patna...
View ArticleDeal or No Deal? Cambodia Elections Saga Continues
Hun Sen, prime minister of Cambodia, and opposition leader Sam Rainsy met last week in an attempt to reconcile differences over allegedly rigged July 2013 elections. Despite their lengthy discussion,...
View ArticleSouth Asia Still Major Hotspot for International Terrorism
Despite the degradation of al-Qaeda’s core leadership based in Pakistan and its increased reliance on regional affiliate organizations to conduct attacks, South Asia remains “a frontline in the battle...
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What Can Be Done About Human Rights in North Korea?
Photo: YONHAP/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom The recent release of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea (COI) confirmed that the Kim regime has committed crimes against...
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