U.S.-China Summit: Decoding a Tower of Babel
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Is it the end of the road for the country’s former strongman?
Prime Minister Najib Razak seems to have navigated the immediate fallout of the 1MDB scandal, but it will continue to haunt him.
Some stunning experiences await the traveler to one of Pakistan’s most unique regions.
The legacy of World War II cannot be entirely dismissed as Communist Party propaganda.
In China, the lack of interest in traditional clothing is closely tied to politics.
Climate change may be a greater threat to China’s long-term prosperity than its leaders recognize.
Executives
In addition, the head of China’s Work Safety Administration is being investigated for corruption.
China’s leaders value stability above all – and China itself is predictably unpredictable.
Japan has been increasingly active, at least rhetorically, over the disputes. Why – and why now?
Taiwan and Korea remember Japan in very different ways.
Pyongyang certainly has an interesting history in the region.
The language in Abe’s statement reflects a mainstream consensus on modern Japanese identity.
South Korea’s participation in international institutions reflects an evolution in its alliance with the U.S.
The British Empire’s Indian Army was the world’s largest volunteer force.
In the wake of the nuclear deal, the two countries get ready to do business.
The Modi government has announced some impressive plans, but it will need to find the land to accommodate them.
New Delhi has shifted its approach toward talks with Pakistan. The implications could be huge.
A push to change the draft constitution could place religious freedoms under threat.
Myanmar’s bedraggled masses head to the polls on November 8, and the politicians are scrambling to look competent.
There is a growing consensus within the region that the war on drugs has failed.
A true resolution demands more than empty rhetoric.
An ominous message from Hanoi should be taken seriously.
The move aims to quell growing economic anxieties.
The region is much more dexterous and active in the global system than generally assumed.
Astana is caught an economic rock and a social hard place.
What will happen in the region when the current crop of leaders leave the stage?
Tired of misrepresentation in global media, the Turkic speaking world wants to set up its own international news channel.
Voters will need to registered in the country’s new biometric database if they hope to cast a ballot in October.
The opposition and government are clashing over the labor implications of last year’s free trade agreement.
The freeze that followed the Bali 9 executions appears to be thawing.
The government has decided it wants a new flag.
Is Australia moving out of the “slipstream” of power?
The British Empire’s defeat in Burma in 1942 laid bare the most grotesque elements of European colonialism in Asia.
There is good reason to worry that any future Taiwan Strait crisis will escalate.
There are compelling reasons for India to join – and preserve – the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Islamabad and Moscow have signed an agreement for the purchase of four MI-35 Hind gunships.
A Code of Conduct for the South China Sea could be stabilizing, but can ASEAN and China get there?
Regional realities are shifting fast, with some significant ramifications for India.
Japan continues to be drawn toward the South China Sea.
In poignant images, children narrate the stories of their flights from injustice and persecution.
Manjhi – The Mountain Man tells a grim but inspiring story of both Indian neglect and resolve.
Could the announcement trigger a domino effect?