Elections in Thailand: Déjà vu all over again
Thailand holds the world record for military coups. And a landmark election in March seems sure to yield yet more…
Listen: China and the U.S. vie for influence in Asia
The South China Sea is the focal point of a geopolitical struggle between Beijing and Washington. We interview an expert…
Duterte, democracy and the war on drugs
Philippine President Duterte's war on drugs has killed thousands of citizens extra-judicially. Can the country still be called a democracy?
The time I showed Shirley MacLaine around Beijing
Last year, 140 million tourists visited China. In 1973, China was very selective about who got to enter. Hollywood star…
China and India vie for dominance in Sri Lanka
China has dramatically increased its presence in Sri Lanka in the past decade. But so has India. Are the two…
For peace in Afghanistan, we need all at the table
After years of conflict, Afghanistan yearns for peace. The best forum would bring the government and Taliban together in a…
Decoder: Making sense of the India-Pakistan flare-up
A decades-long conflict over Kashmir escalated rapidly last week. Here's why fights between India and Pakistan matter to the world.
China’s influence on Africa is growing. Where does it lead?
Africa has entered a new era of relations with China. Our cultural, linguistic and economic landscape is shifting. Do Africans…
The lesser evil: An Afghan youth on the Taliban peace talks
Afghanistan is in peace talks. Governance by the government would be bad, governance by the Taliban worse. Afghans must resist…
Decoder: What is Taiwan? An island? A country?
Taiwan is an economic powerhouse caught between China and the United States, facing an uncertain future: Independence, subjugation or status…