World War II and the Shaping of Modern Asia
Table of Contents
Trouble is brewing in the South China Sea and capitals across the region are trying to secure their interests without kicking off a conflict.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s regional diplomacy has been dominated by Japan’s past and China’s future.
China’s involvement in Africa is widely discussed. Less talked about are the lives of Africans living in China.
Yes, China-Russia relations have blossomed thanks to the Ukraine crisis. But the roots of the relationship run much deeper.
The same group of entitled nouveau riche that gives China a bad name abroad is reviled at home as well.
A new “Internet Plus” plan may expand opportunities for China’s rural residents.
A new law allows civil society groups to sue polluters, but the government remains wary of losing control.
How China, as one of the seven main negotiating parties, approached the negotiations.
Abe’s purposeful diplomacy with Putin carefully balances Japan’s many interests.
Why two Korean business elites may get a pardon on Liberation Day.
As the nation grapples with a shrinking workforce, are robots the solution?
Pyongyang’s defense ties in Africa have been overlooked by the West.
The response to a U.S. hedge fund’s stance on a merger reveals a deeper problem with how Korea’s media approaches race.
India is one of the few remaining liberal democracies that criminalizes homosexual activity, but the seeds of change are already in place.
The start of talks is a positive step, but much could still go wrong.
Karachi’s blackouts underscore the severity of the country’s energy problems.
The government proposes new legislation that would enable it to target dissidents at will.
Dhaka University continues to endure as the heart of progressive liberalism in Bangladesh.
A date for Myanmar’s historic elections has finally been set, but question marks remain.
The pro-China faction is ailing and the pro-U.S. faction seems poised to seize the opportunity.
Southeast Asian naval capabilities are surging. But how meaningful is that?
A look at some of the faces in the region’s new generation of change seekers.
A new proposal exposes the inconsistency in Jakarta’s worldview.
Not much, according to a new Lowy Institute poll.
Bishkek was once Washington’s favored capital in Central Asia. What went wrong?
Dushanbe is dismantling the Islamic Renaissance Party, hewing to the letter, but not the spirit, of the law.
The U.S. is latest to join in seizing millions in assets related to a global Uzbek bribery scandal.
Shared styles of government and pipeline interests bridge the Caspian, bringing Azerbaijan and Central Asia together.
Not much, according to a new Lowy Institute poll.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is making liberal use of Australian flags.
China’s new draft law for foreign NGOs could undermine engagement in the South Pacific.
A fragile political situation could be derailed over a new law.
Could “archipelagic defense” compensate for the risks associated with forward deploying expensive military assets?
Halfway through the fighting season, Afghan security forces are struggling to hold their ground.
The People’s Liberation Army Navy has accepted India’s invitation to its 2016 International Fleet Review.
Super humans and killer robots. This is how the U.S. Army envisions warfare 35 years from now.
The nuclear accord with Iran is a deal with potentially profound consequences.
The Indian prime minister makes his opening move in a mini “Great Game.”
The Asia-Pacific may be racing ahead economically, but it still lags the West in soft power, according to new research.
After the devastation of Cyclone Nargis, he was ousted from his government job – but Facebook has given this weatherman a second life forecasting.
Poland is becoming increasingly popular with India’s film and advertising industries.
Poet Marianne Moore had a fascination with China that found expression in her work.