The Maluku Islands, often called the Spice Islands, sit quietly in Indonesia’s eastern archipelago, far from the bustling centers of Jakarta or Bali. For many, […]
Author: Leon Havana
Is Bougainville Heading for Independence or War?
Bougainville stands at a crossroads in its history. With the 2027 independence timeline set in the Bougainville Peace Agreement, the region is preparing for a […]
Frontline Dispatch – Is Indonesia Heading for Revolution
Indonesia is teetering on the edge of upheaval. What began as outrage over lawmakers receiving housing allowances nearly ten times the national minimum wage has […]
Rise of the Japanese Right
Japan has long been considered politically stable, dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party since 1955. Opposition parties were historically fragmented and weak, leaving the LDP […]
Rio Tinto The Original Evil Corp
Rio Tinto is not just another multinational mining company. It is the archetype of the destructive, exploitative, planet-wrecking behemoth. If you wanted to write a […]
Japan Marks 80th Anniversary of the A-Bombs in Continued Silence of its Dark Past
On the 6th of August in Hiroshima and the 9th in Nagasaki, Japan marked the 80th anniversary of the dropping of the two atomic bombs. […]
Visiting the Yūshūkan Museum and Shrine
Being a western ally means that Japan gets away with an awful lot. Where other countries had to apologize for their wartime deeds and start […]
Thailand and Cambodia on the Edge of War: Deadly Clashes and Mass Displacement as Border Conflict Explodes
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, […]