In an era where international perspectives shape global opinions, misleading narratives can have profound impacts. Brian Hioe’s critique of Hilton Yip's Foreign Policy article demonstrates how selective focuses can distort our understanding of Taiwan’s complex political landscape. Hioe's analysis
Australia is on the brink of implementing a groundbreaking law aiming to ban social media use among individuals under the age of 16. This proposed legislation has sparked intense debate and controversy, significantly due to its exemption of YouTube while targeting major social media platforms like
Sri Lanka's economic and political landscape has undergone dramatic transformations following the severe economic crisis of 2022–23. The election of the National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in late 2024 positioned the country at a crucial turning point
U.S. foreign aid, though representing a small fraction of federal expenditure, remains a consistently debatable and impactful component of international relations. The recent actions by the Trump administration, including freezing aid and dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development
On January 19, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued a controversial executive order to halt all foreign assistance and aid programs for a 90-day period with only a few exceptions, intensifying debates and eliciting concern from human rights organizations and global political analysts. The primary
The dramatic changes within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have ignited widespread concern among international stakeholders and humanitarian aid organizations. The Trump administration's decision to freeze foreign assistance has caused considerable turmoil, disrupting
