Southeast Asia & Oceania
Is Reopening the Panguna Copper and Gold Mine a Boon or a Bane?
The reopening of the Panguna copper and gold mine raises questions about Bougainville’s independent future. As a soon-to-be independent nation pursuing economic development and growth, it risks incurring severe environmental costs, the very costs it has been paying for decades.
Op-Ed: Who is Responsible for the Tatmadaw’s Rise?
Myanmar’s Tatmadaw has incited tragedy for decades, disrupting the state and those neighboring it. Despite the lives lost, nations have shown little support for Myanmar’s citizens, at times aiding the military junta.
Op-Ed: Will People’s Lives Change After the Civil War in Myanmar Ends?
Both the military and those fighting for democracy and regional autonomy have relied on illegal profits as the easiest way to fuel their war efforts.
Myanmar’s Military Junta Begins Census
Tensions between Israel and Iran finally reached a tipping point on Tuesday Oct. 1, when the latter initiated a missile attack into Israeli territory. There has only been one confirmed death and a handful of minor injuries reported.