A civil rights campaigner who has challenged Pakistan’s powerful military by raising a protest movement against alleged army abuses has been arrested. Manzoor Pashteen was held in the early hours of Monday, with…
How does food both create conflict and provide a foundation for cultural integration and inclusion? American University professor and Stimson Center Distinguished Fellow Johanna Mendelson Forman and Foodhini founder Noobtsaa Philip Vang join…
The first time President Ronald Reagan announced that “A nuclear war can never be won and must never be fought” was before the Japanese Diet on November 11, 1983. Reagan was sensitive to public concerns…
Siem Reap, Cambodia – On Cambodia’s Tonle Sap, record low water levels have plunged fishing communities into crisis but with warnings of “severe drought”, there are concerns the situation will get even worse. “Every…
Bloomberg – Japan, South Korea to Co-ordinate Summit in China Next Month [by Kanga Kong and Isabel Reynolds] – Yuki Tatsumi quoted Forbes – Trump’s Track Record Of Nuclear Deterrence Without Reassurance Is…
The first time President Ronald Reagan announced that “A nuclear war can never be won and must never be fought” was before the Japanese Diet on November 11, 1983. Reagan was sensitive to public concerns…
Bloomberg – Japan, South Korea Make Last-Minute Push to Save Intel Pact [by Kanga Kong and Isabel Reynolds] – Yuki Tatsumi quoted, Also in: Yahoo News National Interest – Ever Wonder Where World…
Japan and South Korea agreed Saturday to work toward a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Moon Jae-in next month — a breakthrough that came a day after the last-minute rescue…
Reuters – Year-end could see return to North Korea ‘provocations,’ says U.S. envoy Biegun [by David Brunnstrom and Daphne Psaledakis] – Joel Wit quoted Japan Times – Hopes for 11th-hour deal dim as…
Japan and South Korea made a last-ditch effort to save their expiring intelligence pact, after the Trump administration pressed its two allies to prevent their feud from dealing a lasting blow to the…
