Japanese whaling sparks cultural, environmental debate
Japan's annual five-month research hunt in Antarctica has angered anti-whaling activists. Though Japanese whalers say their work is part of legal scientific research, critics say they are hunting for commercial purposes.
Pakistani troops head to Indian border
Selig Harrison of the Asia Program at the Center for International Policy discusses the significance of Pakistani troop movements on the border with India.
Conflicts persist in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan
Roger Carstens of the Center for a New American Security discusses the future of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Finding freedom in the outer reaches of Myanmar
Worldfocus contributing bloggers write from the northern region of Myanmar, where ethic Kachins retain relative autonomy despite the presence of the government military.
Week in review: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Zimbabwe
Carla Robbins of The New York Times and Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine discuss the week's major events, from U.S. plans to move more troops into Afghanistan to Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak.
Join our giant kitchen conversation
Anchor Martin Savidge hosted his first radio show on Tuesday on the Kashmiri people, history and human rights. He talks about the experience and about the future of the new Worldfocus webcast.
Government wages information war in Sri Lanka
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about efforts of the Sri Lankan government to control the narrative of their battle with the Tamil Tigers, which was more deadly than the war in Afghanistan in 2008.
Webcast: Panel on Kashmir — listen now
Worldfocus.org and anchor Martin Savidge host a webcast discussion on the people and history of Kashmir with a panel of guests.
Q&A: Kashmiri people, history and human rights
Cultural Anthropologist Haley Duschinski has researched issues of the Kashmiri people for the past 10 years and answers your questions here.
Pakistan raids Kashmir camp linked to Mumbai attacks
Former Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations Ahmad Kamal discusses recent developments in the region.
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