Trumping Asia
Table of Contents
Nearly halfway through his term, what does President Trump’s Asia policy look like?
Under Chief of Army Staff General Bajwa, Pakistan’s civil-military balance firmly tilted toward the latter yet again.
The summit circuit approaches and Australia’s new prime minister will take his one-man leadership show on the road.
Shaken by a recent viral falsehood allegedly traced to a Shanghai content farm, Taiwan’s online ecosystem is repairing its democratic defense mechanisms.
Chinese leaders cannot stop thinking about what caused the USSR to collapse – and how they can avoid the same fate.
In Xi Jinping’s “new era,” various Chinese departments are turning unusually aggressive – at the cost of China’s reputation.
Both peoples inhabit the same land – Xinjiang in western China – but their lives could not be more different.
The former Interpol chief is the latest example of China’s problematic justice system.
China is exploring technologies that enable high tech state authoritarianism.
Trump’s announcement deals a major blow to nuclear disarmament, an issue of perennial concern for Tokyo.
Two years on, the effects of China’s economic pressure are still being felt in South Korea.
The dispute once again illustrates the extent to which history plagues modern Japan-South Korea relations.
It is no secret that both China and Russia would prefer greater control over circumstances involving the Korean Peninsula.
More and more foreigners are looking to South Korea for cosmetic surgery — and some are seeking to take advantage.
What will happen after a shocking election that didn’t go as predicted?
Despite security risks and technical difficulties, Afghanistan goes to the polls.
As the EU seeks to expand lending for infrastructure in Asia, will it maintain high standards?
The destiny of a Christian woman charged with blasphemy will speak to Pakistan’s future.
Despite India’s recent seeking of friendlier ties with Beijing, the future prospects for relations remain uncertain.
After a recent meeting with his counterpart, Philippine President Duterte says they discussed the maritime boundary.
Speculation is running rampant in the Philippines regarding Duterte’s health, not to mention political forces aiming to see him removed.
JI, which remains a potent force, is benefitting from a narrow focus on Islamic State.
The death knell of the Goods and Services Tax was based on political, not economic, calculations.
Democratic gains are being threatened by rising intolerance, new legislation, and emboldened conservative Islamic groups.
As officials fall like leaves, what does that tell us about Kyrgyzstan’s anti-corruption fight?
The decision highlights Kazakhstan’s continued navigation of sensitivities with China.
The violent response to Zere Asylbek kyzy’s art reflects gendered expectations about women embodying the nation in Central Asia.
Mirziyoyev’s first trip to Europe was dominated by the search for investment in France.
As of 2019, according to a recent decree, Ashgabat will no longer provide free electricity, gas, drinking water, and salt to its citizens.
In an effort to win a domestic vote by pandering, Australia’s Liberal Party bumbled a key international partnership.
Canberra simply doesn’t understand the power and pull of urban spaces in the modern economy.
Tokyo remains highly engaged among Pacific Island states, and shares some of their concerns about China.
Per capita since 1970, Fiji has contributed more personnel to UN Peacekeeping missions than any other state.
The Trump administration is all about competition with China, but to what end?
“Anyone wanting to commit ground troops to Asia should have his head examined,” Kennedy wrote of MacArthur’s advice.
The Trump administration’s free and open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy is quickly gaining more definition.
Russia’s fifth-generation fighter jet program is in trouble.
Tensions are rising in the South China Sea.
Why is there an assumption that nuclear weapons would preclude a limited conflict between India and Pakistan?
The new development merits attention given its broader geopolitical significance.
The #MeToo revolution in India is connected to its virtual revolution.
This once-thriving community is still trying to put itself back together after the 9/11 attacks.
Dr. Ho, a longtime draw for tourists in southwest China, passed away at aged 95.