South Korea at a Crossroads
Table of Contents
China and Japan are engaged in a long-term test of wills over disputed waters and territory in the East China Sea.
The NLD government’s first year in office was difficult, and more challenges remain ahead.
The historical roots and modern-day ramifications of Chinese government attempts to control Vajrayana (or “Tibetan”) Buddhism.
Trump’s economic team is still preparing itself, but expect the administration to act in the not-too-distant future.
A look at the current front-runners and their positions on two of Hong Kong’s most controversial issues.
Beijing is getting better at selling Asia a benign vision, but most of the region is still having trouble buying it.
OBOR may be a national-level plan, but the provincial governments will mold the project to suit local needs.
On China’s suspension of coal imports from North Korea, a healthy dose of skepticism is needed.
Abe’s visit to Washington was only the beginning.
China remains the major obstacle to applying real pressure on North Korea over its missile and nuclear programs.
The biggest scandal in South Korean history almost never made it to light.
Second-generation politicians are increasingly entrenched in Japan’s Diet and government.
Citing “slander” and “fake news,” the former UN secretary general abandons his political ambitions.
What does the recent spate of terror attacks in Pakistan tell us about the state of counterterrorism efforts in the country?
Pakistan is silencing discussion on a growing number of topics, from religious extremism to CPEC.
India is far from perfect in ensuring women’s rights, but quotas at the local government level are having a real impact.
Moscow is aligning itself with the enemy of its enemy, the Taliban.
Border fences are not particularly effective, but they are enormously expensive.
The idea of the regional grouping hosting the tournament appears to be gaining steam.
Talking peace is preferable to talking war.
Trump’s second act in the South China Sea will have to be stronger than his first.
A look at what may follow the opposition leader’s resignation.
A closer look at who should truly hold that title.
Astana’s handling of its critics handicaps the state’s ability to keep in touch with its own people.
Russia’s state-controlled push for innovation is widely discussed, but has had little real impact.
Tashkent wants nearly $1 billion in frozen assets back, but the state is complicit in the original corruption.
Pipelines and politics, both foreign and domestic.
The contenders are already gathering for what will surely be Central Asia’s most dynamic election to date.
Amid accusations of nepotism and abusing authority, Prime Minister Pōhiva may also be facing issues of class.
Cory Bernardi’s defection from the Liberal Party is a significant moment in Australian politics.
PNG has good reason to broaden its roster of partners to include China, but Australia has concerns.
Why the emphasis on peace-building in the UN Sustainable Development Goals is essential.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump may have just entered their honeymoon phase, but challenges lie ahead for U.S.-Japan ties.
Major takeaways from Xi and Trump’s first official chat.
The carrier strike group is conducting routine patrols, but is not set up for FONOPS, despite speculation.
War in the Asia-Pacific region in the near future is a real possibility, and analysts need to step up their game to better inform policymakers.
How will China use its fledgling ballistic missile submarine fleet?
A look at where the country is in establishing a much-needed body.
The Pakistan military is purportedly toying with the idea of procuring the S-400 missile air defense system.
How one controversy welds together love, Islam, Westernization and Indian politics.
China struggles to turn sci-fi barnburners into cinema blockbusters.
Debates over how to brace South Korea’s universities for changing demographics have been put on hold.