List of Asia articles
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, followed by Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, inspects a guard of honor at the Istana presidential palace. Do Democracies Always Deliver?
As authoritarian capitalism gains credibility, free societies must overcome their internal weaknesses.
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Volunteers carry a huge rainbow flag during a parade as part of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival in Seoul, South Korea. In Seoul, Pride Strikes Back
South Korean LGBTQ+ groups fight for their rights as far-right politicians and religious groups attempt to block Pride parades.
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A worker wearing a blue body suit, face mask, and disposable gloves reaches out one hand to grasp a sheet of clear plastic packaging material from a table of clamps. Why China’s Tech Dominance Is Not Inevitable
Technologist Dan Wang on the impact of U.S. sanctions on Beijing.
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A Bhutanese refugee woman washes dishes in the Beldangi refugee camp in Damak. Nepal Shaken by Fake Bhutanese Refugee Scam
A weary Nepali public hopes for a rare victory against corruption.
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Two people wearing blue scrubs each hold a panda cub, roughly the size of a breadbox. The panda on the left has its eyes closed as it rests its chin on the person's arm. The panda on the right has its head tilted, and its pink tongue sticks out of its mouth. How China’s Panda Diplomacy Opened Hearts, Minds, and Borders
Beijing’s strategy isn’t always black and white—except when it is.
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Pita Limjaroenrat, with rolled-up shirtsleeves, no jacket and a flower lei around his neck greets his supporters who are holding their illuminated cellphones aloft at a massive rally at Samyan Mitrtown in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 22. Thailand’s Obama Moment
Pita Limjaroenrat could be Southeast Asia’s most significant liberal leader in a generation. But can he actually form a government?
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Workers wearing hardhats and safety gear direct truck traffic at a mine in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The U.S. Strategic Minerals Situation Is Critical
Desperate to diversify away from Beijing, Washington is ramping up efforts to jump-start its struggling domestic industry.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves after being greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping before the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia summit in Shanghai. China’s Ideological Affinity With Russia Is Over
For Beijing, last weekend’s mutiny against Vladimir Putin was a cautionary tale.
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South Korean women hold banners that say "#MeToo" during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Seoul in 2018. Are South Korea’s New Policies Silencing Rape Survivors?
Seoul’s crackdown on false accusations is having unintended consequences.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reach out to shake hands, against a backdrop of Russian and Chinese flags, at the Kremlin in Moscow. Xi’s Schadenfreude Over Moscow’s Mutiny
Xi feels vindicated over Putin’s style of governance—but has made a bad bet on the Russian leader.
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Four retired Chinese men sit on a bench outside an apartment complex for pensioners in Beijing. They wear sunglasses, hats, and comfortable clothing, and two of them hold walking canes. China’s Pensions System Is Buckling Under an Aging Population
Beijing has hard choices ahead as labor advantages slip away.
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People visit a market in Kandahar, ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. Why Sanctions Against the Taliban Aren’t Working
Efforts to punish the government are hurting ordinary Afghans instead.
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A dragon mascot is displayed outside a store as customers peruse Lunar New Year pudding in Manila's Chinatown. China Can’t Catch a Break in Asian Public Opinion
Washington can benefit from Beijing’s soft-power failures.
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U.S. President Joe Biden sits at a desk with his chin resting on his clasped hands. Biden holds a highlighter and has an array of papers front of him, and Chinese President Xi Jinping is visible on the screen of a monitor over Biden's shoulder. Washington’s Supposed Consensus on China Is an Illusion
Extremists are threatening the delicate attempt to find a new normal.
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive at the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. Russia’s Periphery Takes Note of Putin’s Sudden Weakness
In Central Asia and the Caucasus, the Wagner rebellion has exposed Russia’s fragility.
