The Belt and Road in Europe: 5 Years Later

In Asia, as around the world, the best laid plans often go awry when met with real-world complexity.

Europe is essential for the BRI as initially envisioned by Beijing. But what do European countries think about the initiative, five years after its launch?

How far can Duterte’s rebalance away from the United States (and toward China) progress?

As Pakistan’s air gets worse and society demands action, how will the new government respond?

Timor-Leste is seen as a bright spot when it comes to LGBTI rights in Southeast Asia, but many challenges remain.

“We are witnessing an extraordinary moment in modern Chinese history… Growing numbers of women are angry about the misogyny and injustice in their lives.”

China’s increased stakes in countries plagued by ethnic unrest could mean more involvement in anti-terrorism abroad. Based on the government’s methods in Xinjiang, that should be extremely concerning to the world.

The Chinese government’s credibility was severely hurt by the revelation of tainted vaccines, despite attempts at damage control.

The Chinese Communist Party’s intellectual colonization of universities may prove to be a costly endeavor.

Despite potential quality problems, China’s diplomatic corps has a key advantage: a strong focus on regional experience.

The CCP rebrands China’s political party system for external propaganda.

Shinzo Abe will want to secure his legacy as he enters his last three years in power, but domestic and foreign policy challenges are looming.

Post Park Geun-hye, Koreans are pushing back against power abuse in the workplace

Amid talk of a peace treaty, a look back at the arduous negotiation process behind the Korean Armistice Agreement.

An internal probe reveals rampant score rigging on medical entrance exams to restrain the number of female doctors.

The governor’s race will have major ramifications for the long-stalled Futenma relocation project.

Tensions are at an all time high over the latest effort to differentiate between “Indians” and “others” in Assam.

India’s renewed Cordon and Search Operations are proving a nightmare for Kashmir’s women.

Islamabad’s need for an IMF bailout is set to create a “diplomatic predicament.”

Rouhani’s outreach to Ghani at the SCO summit this summer may herald an improvement in bilateral ties.

Indian-built dams in Afghanistan are causing trouble with downstream states Iran and Pakistan.

Both sides are exploring additional areas of collaboration to address the threat of terrorism.

In the last two decades, there has been a sharp increase in the number of doctors and nurses migrating out of the Philippines.

The cost-cutting and lack of oversight that led to the dam’s collapse plague other hydropower projects across the country.

The choices provided an extraordinarily dramatic start to what will be a closely watched race.

A closer look at the wider significance of Colonel Bui Tin’s death.

The James Giffen case illustrates the role of international players in Central Asian corruption.

How a 4-year-old child became a hostage in Tajikistan’s battles against the exiled opposition.

The landmark agreement settles some Caspian Sea issues, but leaves others open for further discussion.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is shaking up local governance structure.

A group of ethnic Kyrgyz who moved to Kyrgyzstan last year from Afghanistan have returned to the Pamirs — why?

How China utilizes its increasing reach into the Pacific will be a test of its burgeoning power.

Jakarta is courting Pacific Island states, hoping to change regional positions on the West Papua issue.

As global focus turns increasingly to the Indo-Pacific, it’s no time for Australia to retreat into fearful, baseless timidity.

As counterfeit goods proliferate, sales of legitimate Australian wine have decreased in China.

The core bargain at the center of the 2015 Iran deal is no more, but Asia may be able to move on with Iran.

What Trump’s decision to ban Pakistan from military training programs means for the U.S. military.

Both countries have advantages in Southeast Asia, and the competition will be a long game.

China wasn’t at RIMPAC this year, but a lot of RIMPAC was about China

Abe’s potential constitutional revision is likely to be underwhelming for the JSDF.

5 major Chinese naval projects likely to emerge within the next five years.

There are plenty of reasons to seriously examine Russia’s role in Afghanistan, but what do many analysts miss?

On V.S. Naipaul and the art of giving people their own voice.

Both Mowgli and Kim represent Kipling as a child, raised at the intersection of two civilizations.

How China, India, and South Korea are closing the gap with the United States.