Hard Questions About the EU Lifting Sanctions on an Iranian Tech Company
By removing cloud technology firm Abr Arvan from its sanctions list, the EU has set a concerning—and puzzling—precedent. Last month,…
Library Region: Asia and the Pacific
The Fight for Freedom in Iran with Masih Alinejad
On this episode of BTP, we look at the crucial role that women play in the fight for freedom around…
Japan’s Approach to the Global South
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a January 2023 speech in Washington, DC, stressed that if the G7 countries and…
2024 Japanese Young Political Leaders Delegation to US
Six legislative and party staffers from Japan visited Washington DC and various locations around Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee as part…
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 40th Conference
The 40th annual meeting of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group convened in Tokyo and Odawara, Kanagawa on February 2–4, the…
Malaysia: The Cyber Security Bill is a threat to freedom of expression online
In this analysis ARTICLE 19 provides a close look at the Malaysian Draft Cyber Security Bill (the Draft Bill) for…
Obstacles and Opportunities for Next Generation Leaders
To better inform its approach to youth empowerment and skills-building programs, IRI sought to identify obstacles to leadership development and…
New report shows Southeast Asian parliamentarians remain at risk despite democratic trappings
In many countries in Southeast Asia – most notably in Myanmar but also elsewhere – parliamentarians and ex-parliamentarians continue to…
ASEAN’s continued engagement with Myanmar junta risks legitimizing illegal regime, Southeast Asian MPs say
In this statement, the ASEAN chairmanship, currently held by Laos, seeks to bring Myanmar back to meetings despite an agreement…
Supporting Civil Society in Post-Coup Myanmar
Since the February 2021 military coup, Myanmar’s civil society has endured a barrage of existential threats. From the military-run State…