Weapons of The Next War
Table of Contents
It is likely that countries in the region will become uninhabitable long before they are submerged.
Despite hopeful signs over the last few months, Kabul and Islamabad face a long, hard road to reconciliation.
From royalty to acupuncture, Runqi Gobulo experienced China at its most turbulent.
Where does China’s anti-corruption campaign go from here?
Born after the Tiananmen Square protests, China’s Post-90s generation is less political, but perhaps more free, than their parents.
With a unique model of cooperation, the country has achieved a remarkable turnaround in its response to the disease.
Why feedback machines in government offices aren’t a substitute for political reform.
A children’s song about Xi Jinping is the latest sign of a growing personality cult in China.
Tokyo doesn’t have a claim to the sea, but it certainly cares about what happens there.
Barrier of National Identity Anti-Japanese sentiment is deeper than just politics; it is an integral part of South Korea’s national identity.
“For the alliance to continue into the future, it must expand beyond old parameters.”
Maritime tensions and historical issues notwithstanding, Chinese tourists are flocking to Japan. Why?
North Koreans’ asylum claims are often denied, as European countries define them as South Korean citizens.
The country’s large states can be administratively cumbersome and prone to regionalism, breaking them up is a good idea.
Recent remarks by a Pakistani general have reopened the debate on South Asia’s nuclear stability.
Under Sirisena, the country is trying to move from “victory” to “remembrance” of its brutal civil war.
During and after the First Anglo-Afghan War, the British embarked on a hybrid form of colonialism, it didn’t work.
India’s recent cross-border strike into Myanmar leaves many questions, but it’s no model for Pakistan-based terror.
A coming reshuffle of top army and police posts hints at possible divisions in Thailand’s junta.
For the first time in decades, a communist party general secretary will meet a U.S. president.
Opposition figures across the region have faltered this year.
The passing of a key political figure could signal the start of positioning for the next generation.
The numbers tell a shocking tale.
It seems Russia has decided to salvage what it can of the EEU by hitching it to China’s Silk Road Economic Belt.
Split between three states, Central Asia’s fertile center is nothing but trouble.
The country is making a big effort to develop its IT sector.
A recent visit by the UN secretary general focused attention on human rights issues in Uzbekistan and the region.
The median age is about 25 in Central Asia, but those who set policies are decidedly older and less reform-inclined.
More than just Chinese restaurants and “koala diplomacy.”
A controversial proposal would strip would-be terrorists of citizenship. Will that help?
Witchcraft killings are proving to be one of the country’s most persistent problems.
Outlaws and propaganda of the faith as tools of strategy. Is a new dark age descending on Australia?
What actually forced the Soviets to withdraw from Afghanistan in 1989?
It’s time to apply anti-access thinking beyond China – or risk losing a limited conflict with North Korea.
Progress in weaponizing drones is in step with the country’s more robust defense doctrine.
Russia has announced it will supply the missile system to Iran, but Moscow may have another objective in mind.
The U.S. defense secretary’s tour of India set an ambitious agenda for U.S.-India strategic security cooperation.
Rather, China is slowly excising the maritime heart out of Southeast Asia.
Korean President Park was forced to postpone her visit to the U.S. Can the two sides make good use of the delay?
A look at the colorful, fading practice of spirit worship.
How a Chinese gangster movie from the 1980s changed cinema — including Hollywood.
Will Almaty be “Keeping it Real” in 2022 or will Beijing prove to be a “Joyful Rendezvous upon Pure Ice and Snow”?