What’s Next for the Friendless Rohingya?
State-sponsored attacks on Myanmar's Rohingya have created a humanitarian crisis and stoked worries of a prolonged insurgency that draws jihadists.Continue Reading →
Glimpses of Vietnam: Generosity and Beauty
A trip to Vietnam reveals a nation still divided more than four decades after the end of its civil war.…
Muslim players make inroads into English cricket
While racial and religious tensions have risen in Britain after the Brexit vote, Muslim players are quietly breaking down barriers…
Terrorism: Good news and bad news
Worried about terrorism? Here's some good news and bad news about terrorism's impact on international relations and domestic politics in Europe and the U.S.Continue Reading →
Thailand loses revered father figure
Common people would approach him on their hands and knees, so revered was Thailand's King Bhumibol. The world's longest-reigning monarch…
Why I decided to endorse Hillary Clinton
News-Decoder correspondent James Clad explains why he will vote for Hillary Clinton in the U.S. election even though he served…
Let’s be sensible about child labor
The world agrees that child labor needs to be eradicated. But not all child labor is bad, and we need a sensible approach that also combats poverty.Continue Reading →
China’s Cultural Revolution: ongoing taboo
It was one of the most tumultuous events in China's long history. But the 50th anniversary last month of the…
Will Taiwan’s new chief bid for independence?
For the first time, Taiwan has a pro-independence president and parliament. But will they throw caution to the winds?
Taiwan: Living in limbo
Taiwan lives in mainland China's shadow. Its citizens are content for now to live in diplomatic limbo. Any change in sentiment would have global repercussions.Continue Reading →