Kim Jong Unchained
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From North Korea to Myanmar, feel-good stories can turn sour in a hurry.
New Delhi has historically paid little attention to Latin America and the Caribbean. Will Bolsonaro’s visit spark a change?
Can Australia strike a balance between deterring foreign interference and preserving individual liberties and social cohesion?
Facing genocide charges in the international arena, Myanmar’s domestic politics are set to heat up in 2020, too.
Despite a huge loss by its preferred candidate, Beijing signals it will stay the course on Taiwan.
The frequent ups-and-downs of China-Myanmar ties belie the official narrative of brotherhood.
Why did China move from laggard to leader on climate change?
New ship designs signal a growing Chinese interest in Arctic shipping.
China has many good stories, but the CCP is not good at telling them.
The standoff has implications for Japan’s ability to defend its own interests at home and abroad.
Few countries have as much to lose from the collapse of the global trading order as South Korea.
Six Japanese politicians are under fire for taking bribes from a Chinese company interested in opening a casino in Japan.
After an early wave of public enthusiasm, South Korea’s government is taking steps to regulate crypto assets.
How do so many analysts come to opposite conclusions about how to handle North Korean diplomacy?
Islamabad has found itself in a tough position again with regard to its neighbor Iran as tensions spike in the Middle East.
Untangling the truth about Chinese debt and Sri Lanka means cutting through some misleading media narratives.
The U.S., Afghan government, and Taliban will all need to readjust their positions if there is to be any hope of peace.
The BJP’s recent moves have fanned fears that it is enacting long-held dreams to create a Hindu nation.
Creating a safety net in the absence of official financial networks and services in Pakistan’s poorest province is not as difficult as one would assume.
A major policy address by Japan’s new foreign minister highlighted prospects for greater collaboration with Southeast Asia.
In the back half of his six-year term, Duterte faces some ongoing challenges despite his popularity.
Climate disasters like Jakarta’s deadly flood will continue to exacerbate Indonesia’s urban inequalities.
Vietnam needs more radical thinking on defense in order to adapt and keep pace with changes in the region.
While the recent strike resulted in a pay rise commitment, it also spotlighted the wider rights issues and economic challenges for some workers.
The benefits remain murky, but Tashkent feels Russia’s gravity drawing it in.
As Beijing seeks deportations, ethnic Kazakhs strive to remain out of China’s grasp.
Kyrgyzstan’s legal system and former President Almazbek Atambayev are still locked in stalemate.
In theory, Turkmenistan could be a complementary trade partner for Europe’s energy security needs. But what about in practice?
After fresh trouble in the Batken region, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have floated the possibility of a land swap to fix the border.
A wild bushfire season made climate change a top issue in Australia, but the conservative coalition has long avoided any efforts to limit emissions.
A closer look at the significance of a key diplomatic switch.
As Australia struggles with climate changes impacts, so too will its neighbors.
Human rights continue to falter as the government claims to be writing a “new book” of prosperity for all citizens.
What does the U.S. strike on Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani portend for Asian states?
Recent developments have raised questions about the future of bipartisan support for U.S.-India relations.
While the concept may help soothe worries of a bipolar framing of U.S.-China rivalry, whether it can be put into practice remains to be seen.
The Royal Australian Navy is set to operate three new guided missile destroyers in 2020.
The protagonists of the data localization saga in all countries have been similar and the tussle has proceeded along similar lines.
What kind of Japan will the region have to deal with in the coming decades?
Berlin may be considering a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea. Here’s why that matters.
A political controversy about Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s poem shows how art can be interpreted in various in ways (and not only in South Asia).
Pakistan is a nature-lover’s dream. Now, thanks to a better security situation and government efforts, the world is finally realizing that.
Asian cities are among the few adding EVs to their public transportation fleets.