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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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January 24, 2020
Myanmar
Why the ICJ Is Trying to Protect Myanmar’s Rohingya
The International Court of Justice issued an important decision aimed at protecting Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority, but its impact is unclear.
October 26, 2020
Southeast Asia
COVID-19 Won’t Stop Myanmar From Plowing Ahead With a Flawed Election
Myanmar is set to hold general elections next month, for the second time since the end of military rule in 2011. The last election, in 2015, ushered Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy i…
February 3, 2021
China
China’s Abuse of the Uighurs: Does the Genocide Label Fit?
While multiple reports indicate that China has committed major abuses of the Uighur minority group, determining the most serious charges is difficult.
April 19, 2021
Myanmar
Post-Coup Myanmar Could Become a Failed State
In the days after Myanmar’s military staged a coup on Feb. 1, it likely hoped to consolidate power with minimal bloodshed. Having overthrown the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, the Tatmad…
May 18, 2021
International Law
Renewing justice for atrocities
President Biden’s recognition of the Armenian genocide, inflicted over a century ago with an estimated 1.5 million deaths, acknowledges historical facts and rejects Turkey’s long campaign of denialis…