Monday, March 30, 2026

China’s Muted Response Over War in Iran Reflects Beijing’s Delicate Calculus as a Concerned Onlooker

John Calabrese, American University China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the...

Winds of Change by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera Launched in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO —  A large audience gathered at Alliance Française de Colombo on 10 March 2026 for the launch of...

Iran War May Speed Nuclear Proliferation Elsewhere

The story goes that a weakling gets sand kicked in his face on the beach. He then joins a...

Hada Nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize by U.S. Lawmakers

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Chris Smith have nominated Southern Mongolian rights advocate...

Silencing Dissent: The Persecution of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong

A champion of freedom of speech and press freedom,...

The Killing of Nancy Grewal: Khalistani Threats and Canadian Security Failures

PUNE, India - The month of March began with the most tragic news of the brutal murder of a...

State-Sponsored Violence Against Shias in Gilgit-Baltistan: A Strategic Analysis

WASHINGTON - Contrary to popular belief, Pakistan's military and intelligence agencies do not slaughter Shias due to pressure from...

Tibet Today: Surveillance, Suppression, and the Silenced Majority

NEW DELHI - The world largely looks away. Conversations about Tibet conjure images of saffron-robed monks, snow-capped peaks, and...

Child Marriage in Pakistan: Legal Gaps and the 2026 Maria Shahbaz Case

WASHINGTON - For decades, Pakistan’s legal and moral frameworks...

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US Issues 30-Day Russian Oil Waiver to India Amid Iran Energy Crisis

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners...

Mark Carney’s Davos Speech Marks a Major Departure from Canada’s Usual Approach to the U.S.

Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia It was a moment of global clarity. Prime Minister...

U.S. Law Makes History With First-Ever Provision on Southern Mongolia

WASHINGTON, DC - The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center (SMHRIC) has welcomed the...

Trump-Xi Talks Will Not Have Changed the Priorities of the Chinese Government

Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham China’s president, Xi Jinping, has met with his American...

Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy in China

Ian Langford, UNSW Sydney The Chinese military parade that had the world talking last week...
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India–EFTA Trade Deal Takes Effect, Targets $100B Investment, 1M Jobs

New Delhi — The Prosperity Summit in New Delhi marked...

Canada to Rescind Digital Services Tax as U.S. Trade Talks Advance

OTTAWA - Canada will scrap its digital services tax...