Social Enterprises Offer a New Approach to International Development
In a world that has created a division between the rich and poor, there are…
Browsing: Asia and Pacific
How your favorite chocolate is killing orangutans in Malaysia—and what you can do to avoid it.
When France’s ecology minister Ségolène Royal implored the world to stop eating Nutella this week,…
Lee Kuan Yew’s Last Gift to Taiwan: Funeral Diplomacy and the Future of Singapore-Taiwan Relations
Even in his death, Lee Kuan Yew, the late Singaporean Prime Minister, has given Taiwan…
Time Is Running Out for Korean Families Torn Apart by War
“Do you remember all the stories and information I have told you about my parents…
The Detention of Anwar Might Be PM Najib’s Undoing
On February 10, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was imprisoned on charges of sodomy, a…
Aung San Suu Kyi Won’t Speak Up for This Human Rights Abuse
She is the consummate activist for democracy and freedom, but she remains silent on…
Trouble in Paradise: The Island President Under Attack
The Maldives archipelago inspires images of pristine blue water, white sandy beaches and palm…
Time for India to Take Down Dawood Ibrahim
[Originally posted here] Dawood Ibrahim is perhaps the most notorious “underworld don” in South Asia,…
South Asia: Battle Ground Between ISIS & al-Qaeda
[Originally posted here] Since the video statement by al-Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri on September…
Asia and the Pacific Contributors
Are you interested in Asia and the Pacific affairs? JPI is expanding and in addition…