An Aspirational Democracy
“I have an equal amount of optimism and cynicism. But there is always hope.”
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Winnie-the-Pooh Politics: The Ingenuity of Chinese Memes
In China’s censorship culture, memes have become a valuable medium for political expression.
Who Are the Rohingya?
The Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority native to the Rakhine state of Buddhist-majority Myanmar (formerly Burma), are referred to by some area experts as “the most persecuted minority on Earth.” This year, persecution from the Rakhine Buddhists has driven hundreds…
U.S. and China Find Common Ground on Afghanistan
While the outcome of June’s US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue was decidedly mixed, there was one clear bright spot among the items on the agenda: Afghanistan. Indeed, the State Department dossier on the June meeting went so far as to…
A Raid to Remember
There are certain historical events that only manage to squeeze in one or two lines in history textbooks. Despite their cursory mention, some of these events were pivotal, setting the stage for the major narratives of history education. The Doolittle…
Autocracy in the Atolls
Given the pervasive threat of rising sea levels, the assault on democracy in the Maldives is the last thing the low-lying island nation needs.
