In this model, Kim Ju Ae functions less as a trainee for rule than as a reserve source of legitimacy. Even if the leadership ...
Accurate scrutiny should begin with precision about what the law actually says, how it functions legally, and where ...
At first glance, the criminal code appears to be a typical legal framework. But the state’s goal is not to protect citizens, ...
From initial denials, through later partial acknowledgment and “legalization,” to rapid downsizing and eventual formal ...
As Western donors increasingly tie development aid to political conditions, Japan’s quiet partnership with Rwanda raises a ...
As the AIIB marks ten years of operations, concerns persist about how the Beijing-dominated multilateral institution handles ...
Many internationals now assume that Myanmar’s political future will ultimately be determined by Beijing. This is a profound ...
The rights group Amnesty International says that the government is doing nothing to deal with the mounting “humanitarian ...
From 2021-2026, despite massive vacancies leaving 35 empty seats in the Central Committee (due to disciplinary dismissals or ...
Beijing’s efforts to tighten control over technology outflows are increasingly in tension with the need to sustain domestic ...
The new strategy pairs “denial defense” with a strategic silence on Taiwan to maximize executive leverage. Yet this design rests on a dangerous gamble.
The country’s growth has become increasingly expensive to maintain, and its dividends are reaching ordinary households with ...