Indonesia After Ahok
Table of Contents
From religion to activism, Asia is shaped by its people and their passions.
The pragmatic approach preferred by environmental activists is put to the test by the crisis of climate change.
How the death of a Sufi singer lays bare Pakistan’s violent contradictions.
With ISIS being pushed out of Iraq and Syria, is Malaysia ready?
Five years on, the relationship has regained some of its normal rhythm, but it’s a far cry from the pre-2012 status quo.
A popular temple named “Temple of Grandma” in Hebei Province invented the God of Car, the God of School, and whatever god people need.
A dangerous ignorance about how to do “it” safely is putting the nation’s youth at risk.
The lack of a unified legal framework may hamper China’s ongoing digitalization drive.
China’s involvement in Africa is changing from “business only” to include peacekeeping and other political interests.
Tokyo has few tools — outside of reaffirming the credibility of the U.S.-Japan alliance — to deal with North Korea.
South Korea’s new president inherits a mixed legacy, and many challenges.
President Moon’s decision to phase out nuclear energy will undercut South Korea’s role in the global industry.
Despite a drastic public opinion slide, Abe’s new cabinet was remarkably consistent.
With Abe under fire, why are leaders of the main opposition party stepping down?
Who are India’s Gorkhaland agitators and what do they seek?
The argument that the Treaties are ill-suited for developing countries doesn’t necessarily apply well to India.
Faced with difficult choices, Sri Lanka has to hope China’s Belt and Road can bring prosperity.
Further delay in delivering justice for civilians killed in U.S. airstrikes plays into the hands of the Taliban.
The quagmire in Afghanistan continues under a new administration bent on bombing its way to victory.
A recent decision, though predictable, exacerbates existing fears about creeping radicalization in state and society.
Despite Duterte’s perceived anti-Americanism, he is actually turning into a reliable ally.
Myanmar has a new democratic government. So why are journalists being treated like criminals?
A closer look at an episode in the context of Hun Sen’s wider domestic and foreign policy.
The regional bloc needs to better incorporate provinces and states in its integration process.
Central Asia hardly ever escapes the realm of cliche in global understanding.
Moscow would like to avoid having to militarily intervene itself.
Global coverage of Turkmenistan shows the power of personality cults to set agendas far beyond national boundaries.
A Dance With the Cobra: Confronting Grand Corruption in Uzbekistan aims to explain the tangled web of corruption in Uzbekistan.
Feeding on old rumors, the documentary is further indication of a deteriorating relationship.
The addition of New Caledonia and French Polynesia raises important questions about diplomacy among Pacific island states.
Australia faces fundamental strategic choices when it comes to Taiwan.
PNG’s loose party politics leads to perpetual government by a series of unstable coalitions.
Will Canberra ditch the British monarchy? The Labor party wants to put it to a vote.
North Korea's capabilities demand a serious reassessment of how the United States conceives of nuclear deterrence and commitments in Northeast Asia.
India’s moves against China at Doklam reflect its value as a partner to the United States in preserving global order.
The Agency’s role in the country is a reminder that suspicion about U.S. intervention in the region is not without basis.
The Japanese Navy lost the Second World War because it focused on winning decisive battles rather than developing a long-term grand strategy to win the conflict.
Forget quick victories; great power wars are usually determined by protracted attrition warfare.
The Duterte administration continues to tout opportunities of a pact despite the significant risks it would involve.
The strategic partnership between India and Vietnam goes beyond a prospective BrahMos sale.
‘Engrish’ can be extremely funny – if we don’t turn it into a symbol of linguistic domination.
A look back at political cartoons on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan.
Baijiu, China’s go-to alcohol, is virtually unknown in the rest of the world.