A discussion on why the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is ineffective in curbing terrorism around the world.
Asia-Pacific
East Asia Region
Fashion Future: Lipstick, Sales and Development
Ashley Boyes examines the potential benefits of large scale female employment in industries of developing nations.
Neglecting Military Mental Health Care Post-Afghanistan
Deika Mohamed examines the crisis of post-traumatic stress disorder among Canadian veterans of the Afghan War.
Criticism and Secrecy of the Trans Pacific Partnership
Piotr Zulauf examines the issues surrounding the landmark Trans Pacific Partnership deal currently under negotiation.
The Dalai Lama: An Ambiguous Figure in Sino-Tibetan Relations
James Keeling examines the role played by the Dalai Lama in Sino-Tibetan relations following the May 1951 Seventeen-Point Agreement.
The Phenomenon of Video Gaming in South Korea
Christian Paas-Lang examines the phenomenon of video gaming as a cultural fixture in South Korea.
The Logistics of a Superpower
Paul Pryce discusses the importance of naval and air bases to American power projection – and their vulnerability to public opinion.
Gold and Cloth: Inside Cambodia’s Sex Trade
Ashley Boyes examines the crisis of sexual exploitation and human trafficking in Cambodia.
Between a Dictator and a Hard Place: No Happy Ending for North Korean Defectors
James Keeling looks into the disturbing discrimination trends forcing certain North Korean defectors to return to the infamous dictatorship.
Who’s Afraid of a North Korean Bomb? (Part II)
In Part II, Scott Falls analyzes the security implications of North Korea’s nuclear program and addresses the need for renewed negotiations.