Indo-Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Global Legacy Building Begins Now
Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s Global Legacy Building Begins Now

Here are the three things to watch for and pay attention to after Prime Minister Abe’s reelection.

US Imposed Sanctions on Burma, Other States Should Do the Same - Burma Sanctions
US Imposed Sanctions on Burma, Other States Should Do the Same

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on several members of the Burmese military, Border Guard Police commanders, and two Burmese military units for their involvement in mass atrocities. More states should do the same.

Revolving doors: What to Expect from the New Prime Minister Down Under - Scott Morrison - Evangelical
Revolving Doors: What to Expect from the New Prime Minister Down Under

When the New York Times called Scott Morrison, the new Australian prime minister, an “evangelical,” many of us Australian Christians groaned.

China’s Crackdown on Christianity
China’s Crackdown on Christianity

China’s actions in the last two months—which have included demolishing church structures, burning Bibles, closing house churches, arresting pastors, and forcing millions of Chinese Christians to sign statements renouncing their faith—represent a dramatic escalation in the Communist Party’s clampdown on religion in China.

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Moral Horror: Christian Ethics & Hiroshima

The attack on Hiroshima was a moral horror but not a moral wrong. As such, it reveals important committments that ought to guide Christian moral reasoning.

Pakistan’s New Prime Minister Could Change the Relationship with the US

Imran Khan is the new prime minister of Pakistan and his plans for change could affect the US, China, and the region.

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Reflections on a Handshake (Antesummit)

Was it right for President Trump to meet with Kim Jong Un? Christian reflection insists that politics cannot be separated from ethics. Can peace be separated from justice?

Providence Week in Review, June 1: East Asia and Human Rights
Providence Week in Review, June 1: East Asia and Human Rights

This week at Providence we focused on East Asian issues, including religious persecution in China against both Christians and Muslims and whether Trump should address human rights in North Korea if he meets Kim Jong-un.

A Small Leap Forward: Religious Persecution and Terrorism in China
A Small Leap Forward: Religious Persecution and Terrorism in China

Around one million Chinese Muslims have been detained in “education camps.”

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