The simmering border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has erupted into deadly clashes that threaten to spiral into full- scale war. Since early July 2025, […]
Author: Leon Havana
The Dirty Secret of Bhutan’s Stateless Refugees
For a kingdom that sells itself to the world as the last Himalayan paradise, a bastion of peace and Gross National Happiness, Bhutan harbours a […]
Is Iran the Last Zionist Domino
Over the past several decades, the strategic balance of power in the Middle East has undergone a methodical and devastating transformation. States that once posed […]
The Tragedy of Sikkim
Once a Buddhist kingdom nestled between two great civilizations, Sikkim held its own for centuries. Flanked by the Gorkha dominion of Nepal and the Dragon […]
What Was and Is The Pyongyang Declaration?
In April 1992, as the world celebrated the apparent “end of history” with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the triumph of neoliberal capitalism, […]
Indian Imperialism: Beyond British Colonialism to Modern Hindu Nationalism
India’s history is often told as a singular narrative of British colonial oppression and the heroic struggle for independence. Yet, this framing obscures a more […]
India’s Intensified Assault on Naxalites Masks a Deeper Crisis of Inequality and Resistance
India’s ongoing conflict with the Naxalite insurgency has entered a new, intense phase in 2025. Recent military operations, including the high-profile Operation Black Forest and […]
Wa State — the unrecognized country
Nestled in the mountainous borderlands between Myanmar and China lies Wa State, a self-governing region that stands as one of Asia’s most compelling and little-known […]