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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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July 17, 2012
China
China’s Population Policy—An Exchange Between Edwin Winckler and Yanzhong Huang
Dr. Yanzhong Huang is Senior Fellow for Global Health and the newest writer for Asia Unbound. His first post, “Time for China to Abandon Its Population Control Policy,” attracted significant attentio…
February 28, 2023
India
Modi’s “New India” and the Politics of Architecture
The Modi government aims to assert a modern Indian identity through the Central Vista redevelopment project. Critics contend it is a thin veneer for promoting Hindu nationalism.
November 10, 2020
United States
Happy 245th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!
The U.S. Marine Corps turns 245 years-old today. On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution to create a Marine force composed of two battalions. Since then, the Marines have …
January 23, 2015
China
Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of January 23, 2015
Ashlyn Anderson, Lauren Dickey, Darcie Draudt, William Piekos, Ariella Rotenberg, and Sharone Tobias look at the top stories in Asia today. 1. The fate of Japanese ISIS hostages still unknown. The f…
April 1, 2014
Israel
Should Pollard Be Released?
I’m one of the many people, including former officials like George Shultz, who think Jonathan Pollard should be released. Given the nature of his crime, 30 years is enough or more than enough. Yet …