Asian Perspectives

Central Asian Perspectives
Access a series of articles courtesy of EurasiaNet.org providing analysis on Central Asia.

Afghanistan's Reform Agenda: Four Perspectives
This timely Asian Update from the Asia Society discusses a rebuilding process in Afghanistan that would engage the international community as well as local actors and stake-holders in the country.

Rebuilding Afghanistan
In this commentary, originally published in The Wall Street Journal, Barnett Rubin and Ashraf Ghani, both regional experts, argue that the United States and the international community must remain engaged with Afghanistan and assist with reconstruction efforts after the American-led military campaign comes to an end.

Now a Historic Chance to Welcome Muslims Into the System
Karim Raslan, a lawyer based in Malaysia, argues in this article that winning the war in Afghanistan was relatively easy but rebuilding the country will be far more difficult.

Islamic Family Law and Justice for Muslim Women
This report was contributed by Sisters In Islam, Malaysia, from their Regional Workshop on Conference on Islamic Family Law and Justice for Muslim Women held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in June 2001.

Asian Leaders and General Public Response
In Asia there has been widespread reaction to the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Access statements from Asian leaders as well as general public response.

Asian American

Hate Crimes in America
In wake of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. on September 11, many Americans of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and South Asian descent have become the targets of threats, harassment, racial profiling and violence, regardless of religious affiliation. Access a comprehensive collection of news stories, commentaries, links to organizations that combat hate crimes, listings of websites which track media coverage of minority groups and general resources.

Japanese American Responses to the Treatment of Muslim Americans
Many members of the Japanese American community have spoken out against the ill treatment of Muslim Americans in the wake of the terrorist attacks. Access links to news stories covering their response.