In the Spotlight

Thailand Emergency Rule under Fire

Two months after Thailand's army routed the Red Shirt protest movement from central Bangkok, 16 provinces remain under emergency law. By Simon Roughneen.

Journalist Abused in Iranian Prison

Since the crackdown on the Green Movement, reports of prisoner abuse have been common. Abdolreza Tajik, a human rights activist, is the latest victim. By Niusha Boghrati.

The Freezing of Afghan Asylum Claims in Australia

Australia is freezing Afghan asylum claims, despite the fact that human rights organizations unanimously report that Afghan civilians face just as much danger as ever. By Rachel McCarthy.

Taiwan: Partnerships for Economic Integration

Taiwan is working to develop symbiotic regional trade agreements, improve cross-strait relations and strengthen ties to the U.S.
By Johnny C. Chiang.

State-Building Woes of the U.N.

The original mandate of the U.N. deemed the sovereignty of states more or less inviolable, yet the organization has expanded its scope to, controversially, include peacekeeping and state-building. By Justin Frewen.

BP's Other Disaster (continued)

The United States and the United Kingdom have a long history of trying to play puppeteer with Middle Eastern countries in the interest of natural resources, a history that is far from written. By Joseph Kirschke.

BP's Other Disaster

BP is not new to making a mess. Sixty years ago the oil company helped oust Iran's popularly elected government, and the blood and chaos has been spilling in the Middle East ever since. By Joseph Kirschke.