Aung San Suu Kyi on the Rohingya Muslims
Aung San Suu Kyi explains her view on the violence committed against the Rohingya Muslim community of Myanmar.
Category Archives: International
Abe’s Japan and NATO
The return of Shinzo Abe to the Japanese premiership was expected to lead to renewed efforts to build ties with fellow democracies, albeit within a pragmatic framework designed not to give the appearance of an explicit containment policy vis-à-vis China.
Chinese Patrol Boat Bound for Hawaii
If all goes well, one of China’s largest and most advanced patrol boats, the Haixun 31, should arrive in Hawaii on September 4 for cooperative exercises with the United States Coast Guard to “strengthen mutual understanding.” This will be the first time a Chinese patrol ship with helicopter-carrying capacity will dock in the United States.
A Tale of Two Courts: Japan and South Korea
We couldn’t help but notice that there were two court cases this month in which a judge in a foreign nation made some claim upon Japan, but that the domestic reaction was entirely different.
Exporting Fukushima Food as Foreign Aid
Japanese activists petition their government to abandon plan to export Fukushima food as Overseas Development Assistance.
Thaksin Saga in Thailand: Another Round
The national election to be held on Sunday is more likely to muddy than clarify the long-running political drama that has divided the country for more than a decade.
