Almost three years on from the coup that overthrew the first truly democratic government the country had seen since the 1960’s Myanmar and its ethnic […]
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Why Buddhism Is a Religion
In Western culture, especially among so-called “woke” circles and Hollywood elites, there’s an odd obsession with Buddhism. For many, it’s romanticized as a peaceful, philosophical […]
Similarities Between the Rohingya and Palestine
When we talk about stateless people, the Rohingya of Myanmar and the Palestinians often emerge as two of the most glaring examples. Separated by geography, […]
Is Jacksons International Airport the Most Corrupt in the World?
Port Moresby’s Jacksons International Airport has earned a notorious reputation, with many travelers claiming it might be one of the most corrupt airports in the […]
Visit Report: The Kingdom of Tonga, the dictatorship no one talks about
Deep in the Pacific lies the Kingdom of Tonga, a country that likes to present itself as a happy constitutional monarchy fighting to preserve Polynesian […]
When Escalation Means Escalation
In one of the world’s poorest countries, Yemen, there is a tribe called the Houthis. Emanating from that tribe to lead a larger coalition of […]
You might not hear it, but Thailand is a military dictatorship
If a military dictatorship is defined by a military leader or junta that comes to power following a coup and then offers the masses elections […]
BRICS & Co. will change the world. In Part 1, we talk about facts and figures.
Introduction In this first part of our series, we will only deal with the facts and figures around BRICS. We use the term “around BRICS” […]