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AP Photo/U.S. Army, File Getting Hormones and Surgery for Transgender Prisoners
The Army's blanket denial of hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery to Chelsea Manning may not be the final word on the matter.
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Castles in the Steppe: Who Benefits from Kazakhstan's Gleaming New Buildings?
The central Asian nation is pouring billions into a new capital, Astana, for the upcoming Expo. But in a land where many live in poverty, critics say it's a waste.
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I Talked About Sex With Singaporeans—Their Reaction Surprised Me
I taught the notoriously prudish country's teenagers Shakespeare. Yes, even the dirty parts.
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Kazakhstan's Painful Nuclear Past Looms Large Over Its Energy Future
The central Asian country is positioning itself as a global nuclear leader, but it's haunted by the lasting impacts of Soviet testing decades ago.
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The Grim Reality Behind the Philippines' Economic Growth
The country is being heralded as the new Asian success story, but only an elite few reap the rewards.
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Another Cause for Alarm in Iran's Nuclear Program: Earthquakes
The country's nuclear power plant is built near tectonic plates, and reports show it may not be safe in the event of a major seismic event.
