A recent Sinophone Borderlands public opinion survey sheds light on Bangladeshi views of the Rohingya, roughly a million of whom have been forced to seek refuge in Bangladesh. February 15, 2023, marks the 2000th day since the start of the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya. Although the historical background of the Rohingya crisis is much longer… Continue reading What Do Bangladeshis Really Think of the Rohingya?
Two years have passed since Myanmar’s military staged a coup and violently took control of the country. Despite the military government’s brutal suppression of freedom of expression, civilians continue to march on the street, fighting for the slimmest possibility of freedom and democracy. However, despite symbolic international condemnation and economic sanctions placed on Myanmar military… Continue reading Two years after the Myanmar Coup, so much and so little has changed internationally
February 1 marks the second anniversary of Myanmar’s coup d’état, a catastrophic event that plunged the country into turmoil and nullified its political transition. Two years later, while the international community has somewhat lost interest in the country, domestically the political-cum-armed conflict enters a new phase. The political question number one for 2023 is whether… Continue reading A Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Myanmar two years after the coup
Taiwan is considered to be one of the most progressive countries in Asia, but it has no asylum law. Due to its precarious political status and complicated relationship with China, there are serious concerns. However, what makes the situation direr is the lack of a discussion on the issue in Taiwanese society. What do the… Continue reading Taiwan needs a discussion on asylum law
China’s influential position within the United Nations has continued to strengthen since the passing of Resolution 2758 in 1971. Recognizing the PRC as the sole representative of China to the UN, the resolution also removed Chiang Kai-Shek’s representatives and solidified the foundations for the UN’s continued One-China policy. Since its passing, Beijing has actively distorted… Continue reading Event Summary: PRC’s influence in the UN: Case of the Resolution 2758
