Duterte and the Rise of Asian Strongmen

Duterte is far from the only populist politician to rise to power in recent years.

After years of political instability, Australians go to the polls again on July 2.

Both the Afghan government and the international coalition bear responsibility for the country’s lack of progress.

Longer and stronger, the latest El Niño brought drought and warmer waters to a Micronesian nation already facing a slew of environmental threats

The Soviet Union deported every last ethnic Korean from the Far East to Central Asia in 1937--Victoria Kim tells the story of those who ended up in Uzbekistan.

Economics – and resources – are the heart of China’s maritime security moves.

Beijing needs to do something to help the country develop the sense of moral character it lacks.

As Taiwanese identity becomes more prominent, people seek out their connections to indigenous tribes.

Africa was missing from China’s “Belt and Road” roadmap, but including the continent makes good sense.

A startling tell-all press conference by one of the disappeared booksellers sparks protests in Hong Kong.

Some of Abe’s policies have been unpopular, but his party nonetheless expects to do well in the July elections.

Christian aid workers fear for their safety in the tense region.

The platform of a hospital ship seems tailor-made for Japan’s situation — yet the country doesn’t have one.

As the world mourns Muhammad Ali, South Korea continues to imprison hundreds of conscientious objectors.

The tests may have “failed,” but with each test North Korea is getting closer to a fully operational midrange missile.

The politicization of war crimes trials in Bangladesh is slowly enlarging rifts between the country’s two major political parties. Can longer term crisis be avoided?

By making peace with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is the Afghan National Unity Government inviting future troubles?

A migrant worker’s death sharpens criticism of India’s inability to protect its overseas laborers.

Water shortages and the resulting local desperation could scuttle the ambitious geopolitical plan.

Contrary to popular perception, some Islamic cultures have a long, vibrant history of tolerance for homosexual behavior.

Tran Dai Quang makes Laos his first ever overseas destination as both sides seek to strengthen ties ahead of a key anniversary in 2017.

It will take all of Suu Kyi’s diplomatic charm and skill to channel foreign overtures to Myanmar’s advantage.

The Salween is one of the last major rivers undammed along its entire course. Can it stay that way?

The CNRP may well have more to fear from the CPP’s triangulation than its intimidation.

Testimony unveils more details about one of the world’s worst genocides.

Astana faces what looks to be a long, hot summer under stress from protests and violence.

The Moscow-based center aimed at supporting Central Asian migrants with legal advice may face crippling fines.

Even as he consolidates power, Emomali Rahmon’s paranoia knows no limits.

But the tension between security and human rights hamstrings U.S. policy.

The state’s clash with a well-respected Muslim leader will only encourage true radicalization in the country.

But can its politicians translate buzzwords into policies that attract innovators?

Aid dependency, resource dependency, and natural disasters remain huge challenges for the region.

There are strong policy encouragements to restrict supply, contributing to skyrocketing prices.

On both conventional defense and cybersecurity, New Zealand is trying to “catch up” to existing trends.

Will the Coast Guard be able to speed up the acquisition of new icebreakers?

In 20 years, Malabar has gone from a U.S.-India drill to a platform for wider regional collaboration. But will this last?

A new report argues that there has been a decline in the number of Chinese cyberattacks against U.S. targets.

Defense officials have finally found a catchall concept to capture a vision they have long sought to describe.

A jet deal gone bad and a drone strike in Balochistan have inflamed this perennially tense bilateral relationship.

Debunking four myths about China’s “16+1″ platform with Central and Eastern Europe.

Abe hopes economic interactions will help compel Russia to compromise on a territorial dispute.

The certification board’s reaction to a drugs-themed movie reveals much about Indian film censorship.

After a 12-year hiatus, Godzilla returns to theaters in Japan this July, and could be more relevant than ever.

A Polish director of photography is establishing himself in Bollywood.