Central Asia – Catalyst

The Myth of the Oriental Beauty: The History of the Hypersexualization of Asian Women

April 9, 2021April 8, 20214 min read Ruolan Ma

After nearly 200 years, Asian women are still not being given the respect and dignity that they deserve, all because of a sick and incorrect stereotype. When will the world stop seeing Asian women through this hypersexualizing and dehumanizing filter?

Electoral Unrest in Kyrgyzstan

November 1, 2020April 8, 20215 min read Emily Duecker

Kyrgyzstan has a reputation of being one of the only countries in central Asia to have a semi- democratic government. Despite this, the country is no stranger to political unrest: in the past 15 years, two presidents have been overthrown by revolts, and recent developments in the ongoing situation hint there could be a third.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Discussing the Effectiveness of the Chinese Government’s Response

February 5, 2020December 29, 20204 min read Enkhuun Byambadorj

Fear and panic engulfed China’s usually vibrant and thunderous New Year festivities, as the country was faced with the outbreak of a novel coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China, the capital of Hubei province. December 8th, 2019 witnessed the first death … Continue reading

Category: Central Asia

The Myth of the Oriental Beauty: The History of the Hypersexualization of Asian Women

Electoral Unrest in Kyrgyzstan

Coronavirus Outbreak: Discussing the Effectiveness of the Chinese Government’s Response

The United States’ Use of Human Rights as a Bargaining Chip in its Trade War with China: Why Here? Why Now?

David Malpass at McGill: An Uncertain Future For the World Bank?

Mongolia’s Raw Coal Ban Promises Results… But What Kind of Results?

Buddhism: At the Crossroads between Philosophy and Religion

African Values and LGBTQ+ Rights: What is “Un-African” about Homosexuality?

The Unity of Lebanon’s October Revolution: Art, Protest, and Social Media

Buying a Blind Eye: The Abuse of Liberty in Saudi Arabia

The Indian Migrant Labour Crisis and Its Implications

India vs. China: Two Nations’ Struggle For Better Vaccine Diplomacy

From The Sick Man of Asia To Economic Miracle: China’s Poverty Alleviation Program

‘Canada’s’ Ongoing Colonial Violence Brings Death to Indigenous Peoples

Haiti’s Political Crisis: How Constitutional Dispute is Fueling Conflict and Instability

Tackling Period Poverty in Canada