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 […]
Author: Leon Havana
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 […]
North Korea and the Khmer Rouge: A Historical Analysis of DPRK-Democratic Kampuchea Relations
The Cold War was not merely a contest of superpowers in distant capitals but a battleground of ideas, sovereignty, and survival for smaller nations caught […]
Myanmar’s Multipronged Insurgencies: A Story of Resilience Against Militarism and Imperialism
Myanmar’s conflict landscape is among the most complex and enduring in Asia, shaped by decades of ethnic resistance to state repression and the ongoing struggle […]
West Papua Burns Again: The Resurgent Independence Struggle the World Pretends Doesn’t Exist
The Indonesian province of West Papua is once again engulfed in violence. In May and June 2025, brutal clashes between the Indonesian military and the […]
North Korea’s 20×10 Policy: A Triumph of Socialist Reconstruction Supported by Strategic Trade with Russia and China
North Korea’s ambitious 20×10 Policy, launched in 2024, represents one of the most significant and tangible efforts in recent years to rebuild the country’s rural […]
What the New Trump Travel Ban Actually Means
If you’ve skimmed headlines about Trump’s new travel ban, you’ve probably seen the usual words thrown around—”racist,” “Muslim ban,” or “far-right crackdown.” But here’s the […]
Latest Border Dispute Highlights Thai Imperialism
The killing of a Cambodian soldier during a violent clash with Thai troops on May 27, 2025, has once again exposed the persistent reality of […]