Projects - William Gallo / Journalist

My Projects

Asia Security and Geopolitics

Voice of America • 16th July 2025

US, allies take lead on North Korea sanctions

A rare look inside multilateral missions targeting North Korea’s illicit trade.

Voice of America • 21st December 2023

Dwarfed by China, Philippines tries to weaponize info

How the Philippines is using an aggressive media strategy in its maritime showdown with China.

Voice of America • 24th January 2018

Indonesia forces woo Mattis with snakes, blood-drinking

A front-row look at a dramatic military display — and the deeper dynamics shaping U.S.-Indonesia defense ties.

Voice of America • 24th March 2023

Taiwan tensions fuel anxiety on tiny Japanese island

How a military buildup and geopolitical frictions are reshaping life in a once-peaceful outpost on Japan's western edge

Voice of America • 11th November 2022

On island near North Korea, locals lament return of tensions

How rising tensions are reshaping life on a frontline South Korean island.

South Korea Politics and Society

Voice of America • 28th February 2025

Lonely conservative pushes back, as Yoon remakes S.Korean right

A deep dive into the political cost of resisting South Korea’s hard-right turn.

Voice of America • 10th January 2025

How Yoon's martial law bid complicates US-South Korea ties

Analysis of the diplomatic fallout from a failed power grab in Seoul.

Voice of America • 12th December 2024

Korean journalists recount night of fear under martial law

Firsthand accounts of how South Korea’s political turmoil is chilling the press.

Voice of America • 7th December 2023

Under Yoon, defamation cases against media rise

An investigation into how South Korea’s government increasingly turned to criminal defamation laws to target critical journalism.

Voice of America • 24th November 2022

South Koreans mull their own nukes, amid Trump fears

How fears over U.S. reliability are fueling South Korea’s nuclear debate.

Voice of America • 21st April 2021

In South Korea, antagonism toward China is growing

A look at how cultural disputes and geopolitical tensions are souring South Korean views of China.

China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan

Voice of America • 19th August 2022

Amid China tensions, Taiwanese seek first aid, military training

A look at how some Taiwanese are taking steps to prepare for war, amid threats from China.

Voice of America • 12th August 2022

More foreign delegations welcome, says Taiwan FM

In an exclusive interview during a standoff with China, Taiwan’s foreign minister said foreign delegations are welcome despite Beijing’s pressure.

Voice of America • 15th March 2024

Reporter's Notebook: Is China really opening to the world?

A look at how Beijing’s pledges of openness collide with the tight controls and scrutiny still facing foreign journalists.

Voice of America • 26th November 2021

Inside China’s brash, new approach to state media

How Xi Jinping’s rise is transforming China’s state-run media.

Voice of America • 16th July 2025

Fearing crackdown, Christians at forefront of Hong Kong protests

During the height of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, Christians were on the front lines.

Voice of America • 16th July 2025

Inside campus fortresses, Hong Kong students prep for battle

On-the-ground reporting during the height of Hong Kong’s protest movement.

Voice of America • 23rd November 2019

'Why not just try:' Hong Kong protesters on what drives them

A raw glimpse into what compels young protesters in Hong Kong.

Profiles and Personal Stories

Voice of America • 28th October 2024

For Unit 731 survivor, speaking truth carries cost

A Japanese World War II veteran breaks decades of silence about Japan’s wartime atrocities.

Voice of America • 14th June 2022

Afghans start over in an uneasy South Korea

How Afghan refugees are adapting to life in a new country that can be reluctant to accept outsiders.

Voice of America • 19th August 2024

North Korea defector journalist speaks for those who can't escape

A profile of a defector-turned-journalist giving voice to those still trapped in North Korea.

Voice of America • 27th August 2021

For defectors, pandemic severs few links to home

A human-centered story on how COVID-19 isolated defectors from their families.

Voice of America • 28th February 2025

Lonely conservative pushes back, as Yoon remakes S.Korean right

A deep dive into the political cost of resisting South Korea’s hard-right turn.

North Korea Coverage

Voice of America • 25th January 2022

Deciphering North Korea through its trash

A look at how analysts used coastal debris to gain rare insights into a closed-off country.

Voice of America • 20th February 2025

North Korea rights groups face collapse amid US funding halt

An exclusive on how U.S. policy is threatening North Korean human rights efforts.

Voice of America • 16th July 2025

North Koreans focus on telling their own stories in south

Using podcasts and other new media, North Korean defectors are taking charge of their own narrative.

Voice of America • 27th April 2020

Rampant rumors but few facts about Kim Jong Un’s health

Kim Jong Un’s disappearance sparked global frenzy — but facts were scarce, and rumors spread faster than truth.