The Missing Piece [International]

Since the Hindu nationalist (BJP) swept into power in 2014 there has been a marked rise in violence in the region. Kashmiris, threatened by anti-Muslim sentiment stoked by the government and repeated military campaigns in the region, have agitated for greater independence from India.  Safina Nabi is a full time Independent multimedia journalist from South Asia based in Kashmir. She writes about ge...

In 2014, I made a trip to California, not for sightseeing, but to visit one of the greatest places - The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. I will never forget there is one section at the exhibit which caught my attention - four images were hanging on the wall - Stalin, Castro, Mussolini and Hitler. Underneath, words shouted out loud to the visitors “Ruthless dictators and Treasure Smugglers.”  O...

Well, the die is cast. Joseph Biden Jr. is going to bring his troop to the white in 2021. Putting the politics aside, more people are greatly concerned about the international relations from the economic standpoint. The trade war, the cold war, the deadlock brought economic pressure to many, actually, a lot of nations were affected per se.  What are the economic expectation in 2021under Biden?  Wi...

One article came out recently, stated that “China is slowly embracing the 2nd phase of the COVID-19. Most of the cities in China are fearful and uncertain about what could happen to the nation again.” Meanwhile, Chinese government seems to hold ambivalent attitudes. During the national conference, Chinese President Xi Jin Ping urged everyone to follow the rules, and encouraging international partn...

1964, a group of innocent people unflinchingly took a journey which changed the entire world. These people spent more than 100 of days on a ship, in order to seek new opportunities and better hope for human survival. These pilgrims didn’t know that their boldness eventually set the record and the path for another great nation- the United States of America.  Back in 2005, I embarked my own journey...

When it comes to Ireland, what are the things coming to your mind? The unique culture, the food? How about the accent that we are not used to hearing? Someone once told me that Irish English is the most difficult English the universe ever created. Really?  My answer is people in New York, their English is even tougher! I don’t think most of them speak English.  Anyway, the pandemic equally hit Ire...

In 1945, Germany was about to take over the entire world, that’s right, the whole world, many nations tragically fell into the hands of the ruthless dictator Adolf Hitler. Poland was one of them, many people became refugees, fleeing the nation and looking for the “better chances.”  Across the ocean, China welcomed the refugees warm-heartedly, as well as giving food and “life” to the people who suf...

Today, Southeast Asia stands uniquely exposed to the waxing power of the new China. Three of its nations border China and five are directly impacted by its claims over the South China Sea. All dwell in the lengthening shadow of its influence: economic, political, military, and cultural. As China seeks to restore its former status as Asia’s preeminent power, the countries of Southeast Asia face an...

As a matter of fact, this week, the people in Pakistan received some earlier blessings from the Chinese government. According to the report, Early this week, Pakistan received half a million doses of China’s Sinopharm shots, the first destination of Beijing’s gifted vaccine.  While Pakistan is set to receive millions of vaccine doses, they are unlikely to swiftly alleviate the challenges of the pa...

Exclusive interview with the resident from Myanmar , which will share what's the most recent development on the Myanmar coup and the history behind it. The identity of the resident will be anonymous for safety reasons.