North Korea: What Now?
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Iran-Japan joint venture in Panama Papers sheds light on Iran’s plans for self-sufficiency and Japan’s role in tech development.
Is Canberra ‘toeing the line’ with the United States on East Asia’s maritime disputes?
The movement’s agenda seeks to advance the aims of a minority, but relies upon a much broader constituency for its support.
Despite big plans for its Belt and Road in the region, China remains reluctant to touch hot button political issues.
Western media have been paying a lot of attention to how little attention China gave the anniversary.
Tsai Ing-wen official assumes office with promises of economic, political, and social reform.
Most analysts interpreted the case through the lens of sovereignty issues — and missed the point entirely.
How is China’s rise benefiting China’s people?
Coverage of the 1965 treaty process foreshadowed issues that continue to dog the dispute over the Liancourt Rocks to this day.
Reach for the stars. Nothing is impossible. If you can dream it, you can do it.
A high court ruling on the country’s electoral system has thrown Mongolia into political turmoil.
Lacking formal implementation and combined with changing political tides, the comfort women issue will drag on.
Seoul rides the “Korean Wave” to promote its soft power far beyond East Asia.
Two years after he invited regional leaders to his inauguration, how has the Indian prime minister’s regional diplomacy played out?
The Colombo Port City project was conceived by Sri Lanka, but is now an almost 100 percent Chinese undertaking.
Will the Afghanistan’s government be able to overcome infighting and truly tackle corruption?
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif finds himself on increasingly shaky ground.
It’s time to provide a concrete vision for India-US relations that can carry through to the next US administration.
After decades of neglect, Bangkok and Naypyidaw are finally injecting some energy into their maritime relationship.
An apparent shift in strategy may represent a reversion to Thailand’s past policies of dependence on foreign investment in Bangkok-centric industrial areas.
Duterte rode a wave of anti-establishment sentiment to victory. But how he will actually govern?
Washington removes decades-old ban after weeks of speculation.
Myanmar is being overwhelmed by foreign investment before its new government has built the capacity to accommodate it.
Kazakhstan and Afghanistan respond very differently when faced with public protests this spring.
By improving frosty relations with Tashkent, Moscow can boost its leverage over Central Asia as a whole.
Warming security ties between Iran and Turkmenistan could have long-lasting implications.
NGOs in Kyrgyzstan will be happy to know that the so-called Foreign Agents Bill won’t become law. At least not yet.
Dushanbe’s campaign against human rights lawyers has not gone unnoticed.
By triggering the dissolution of both houses of Parliament, the government hopes to clear the crossbench and sweep away political gridlock.
PNG has some of the highest levels of family and sexual violence in the world.
Such a facility would mean revenue for the state, but comes with serious public relations hurdles.
The government tries to be optimistic on budget matters ahead of the election.
Here are the known knowns and known unknowns about China’s ultra-high-speed missiles program.
Maritime experts warn that China's maritime militia is increasing the risk of miscalculations.
The California-based half of U.S. Pacific Fleet is gaining new independence.
Given the recent dispute over F-16s between Islamabad and Washington, what can New Delhi do?
Australia didn't pick Japan's submarine, but that's no reason for diplomatic divergence.
China’s claims to the South China Sea are accelerating a trend of growing security cooperation between Japan and ASEAN states.
In 1945, U.S. nuclear scientists urged the government to talk to the Soviets about the bomb–of course, they didn’t know the Soviets knew.
The emergence of a newly moneyed class means more Pyongyang residents have money to burn. But appearances can deceive.
Thailand’s capital is home to a vibrant community of writers exploring the city’s vast underbelly.
The NFL’s plans to expand in China involve tapping into the existing American football subculture.