InternationalFeature
Retracing a High, Desperate Flight at Below Zero Near Mount Everest
NAMCHE BAZAR, Nepal—The hike to the Nangpa La refugee route was not an easy one. I felt fine and strong, but the weight of my… Read More
InternationalCommentary
South Korea and Japan Resolve ‘Comfort Women’ Issue
South Korea and Japan reached a landmark agreement Monday to settle long-standing divisive issues resulting from Japan’s 1910-45 occupation of the Korean Peninsula. The most emotional… Read More
InternationalFeature
No Way Out: The Forbidden Himalayan Escape Route for Tibetan Refugees From China
NAMCHE BAZAR, Nepal—There are a lot of ways to die on the Nangpa La. For one, the altitude can kill you. This is what Tibetan… Read More
InternationalCommentary
North Korea’s Failed Diplomacy
Twin events over the weekend dashed tremulous predictions that North Korea was seeking to improve strained relations with South Korea and China. Pyongyang’s decisions to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why North Korea’s Claim That It Has a Hydrogen Bomb Is Worrisome
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asserted that his country has built a hydrogen nuclear bomb to “defend its sovereignty and the dignity of the nation.”… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s Major Pollution Problem Causes Beijing to Issue a ‘Red Alert’
On Monday, for the first time, Beijing announced a “red alert.” The alarm was a consequence of the thick smog that had blanketed the city… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Cambodia’s Slide Into Repression
On Nov. 13, Cambodia’s dictatorial prime minister Hun Sen ousted opposition leader Sam Rainsy, stripping him of his seat in parliament and calling for his… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Want to Know Why the South China Sea Is Always Being Talked About?
Many politicians have recently voiced concern regarding Chinese activity in the South China Sea. With all the issues to be discussed, some might wonder why… Read More
InternationalNews
Anti-India Protests in Kathmandu Reflect Frustration With Blockade of Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal—Protesters here vented their frustration with India’s ongoing trade blockade of Nepal, which has created a nationwide fuel and medicine shortage and slowed the country’s… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Kazakhstan’s Economy: Collateral Damage From Low Oil Prices and Russia’s Recession
2015 has not been kind to Kazakhstan’s economy (the largest in Central Asia). Although it has the highest levels of economic freedom in the region,… Read More
