Southeast Asia

December 01, 2020

For years, the plight of the pangolin has been a niche concern, mostly worrying conservationists. But the COVID-19 pandemic has pulled pangolins into the spotlight.

Elections

Myanmar prepares for a remarkable but messy election

The World

November 06, 2020

On Sunday, Nov. 8, Myanmar will hold its second major election since the end of totalitarian rule. Thant Myint-U, a Burmese author and historian, speaks to The World's Southeast Asia correspondent, Patrick Winn, about its implications.

On China's New Silk Road

Opening the door to Chinese investment comes with risks for Southeast Asian nations

The World

September 28, 2020

Southeast Asian countries have long managed a complex relationship with China, the region’s biggest trading partner and their most powerful neighbor. China's new Silk Road promises opportunities for economic growth, but at what cost?

Critical State

Misusing culture in international politics: Part I

Inkstick Media

September 08, 2020

Neoconservative intellectuals have long turned perceptions of East Asian culture into ammunition for a global political agenda, according to historian Jennifer Miller. Critical State takes a deep dive into Miller's new article that charts these patterns.

Global Politics

A massive Asian drug bust has stirred a fentanyl mystery

The World

June 10, 2020

A recent bust on the Myanmar-China border was too massive to fit inside any room. The police had to spread out their haul in a pasture.

Top of The World

Workers' movements advocate for rights on May Day; Saudi activists allege man killed over megacity plans; Doctors wait hours as Venezuela faces fuel shortages

The World

May 01, 2020

As May Day celebrations and rallies have been curtailed, workers around the world are pushing for their rights. Fuel shortages are making life harder for Venezuelans, especially essential workers. And even as Lebanon teeters on the edge of economic collapse, some Americans are choosing to ride out the pandemic there. Meanwhile, Sweden's gardeners have become real party poopers.

Health & Medicine

COVID-19 brings new scrutiny to illegal wildlife trafficking

Living on Earth

April 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is once again calling attention once to the illegal trade of endangered species and its consequences for human health.

Environment

Rare mouse-deer spotted in Vietnam for the first time in 30 years

Living on Earth

April 15, 2020

The forests of coastal Vietnam are among the most biodiverse on Earth. But in the face of rampant poaching, many species are vanishing. Recently a species of mouse-deer was spotted for the first time in nearly 30 years, handing a much-needed bit of hope to conservationists.

Conflict & Justice

They were CIA-backed Chinese rebels. Now you’re invited to their once-secret hideaway.

The World

August 28, 2019

Former CIA-backed guerrillas — rivals of Chairman Mao Zedong — are now embracing the tourism industry, years after setting up the arteries and networks that sustain the Golden Triangle drug trade to this day.

Health & Medicine

Thailand is betting big on cannabis. Visit its first legal lab.

The World

August 06, 2019

Thailand once issued severe penalties for marijuana users. But the perception of cannabis is rapidly changing, with talk of churning out “world-class cannabis” from Thailand's lush farmlands. A few months ago, scientists started the first-ever cannabis laboratory — one of the few legal facilities of its kind in Asia.

Southeast Asia

Pangolin smuggling: The next coronavirus time bomb?

Myanmar prepares for a remarkable but messy election

Opening the door to Chinese investment comes with risks for Southeast Asian nations

Misusing culture in international politics: Part I

A massive Asian drug bust has stirred a fentanyl mystery

Workers' movements advocate for rights on May Day; Saudi activists allege man killed over megacity plans; Doctors wait hours as Venezuela faces fuel shortages

COVID-19 brings new scrutiny to illegal wildlife trafficking

Rare mouse-deer spotted in Vietnam for the first time in 30 years

They were CIA-backed Chinese rebels. Now you’re invited to their once-secret hideaway.

Thailand is betting big on cannabis. Visit its first legal lab.

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