A Vietnamese dissident blogger with dual French citizenship has arrived in Paris
Asia articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Is a North Korean Collapse Getting Closer?
Thanks to its official state ideology ‘Juche’ North Korea is in rude health in 2017
Dennis Rodman Takes Credit for American’s Release From North Korea
North Korea’s decision to release U.S. student Otto Warmbier was partly down to Rodman’s trip
Vietnam’s Political Bloggers Are Imperiled in Crackdown
Many have been disciplined, silenced and put away. Last year alone, 18 bloggers and activists were jailed
America’s Bad Habit: Criticizing Other Cultures
America has a problem of always interjecting their westernized opinion into the cultures of other civilizations. Whenever something is different from us, we essentially think that it is wrong.
Key Vietnamese Political Activist Arrested in Crackdown
A Vietnamese political activist stripped of his citizenship was detained Friday night
What Life Is Like for a Soldier in North Korea’s Army
North Korea has one of the world’s biggest ground armies with more than 1 million active members
Investors See Benefits to Vietnamese Political Dissent Crackdown
Foreign investors are finding an up side to the suppression of dissent in Vietnam
How Separate Are Hong Kong’s Politics From China?
On July 1, Hong Kong will get a new leader. Carrie Lam will take over from CY Leung
A Close Look at the Indian Presidential Election System
India’s presidential election will be held on July 17 as President Mukherjee’s term comes to an end