Elections in Asia are not a cure-all, panel says
Elections being held across Asia this year and next will not be a panacea to the region’s ills, a panel of experts concluded. With elections due in Bangladesh, Cambodia,…
Duterte pulls Philippines out of ICC; accuses body of politicizing drug war
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has pulled his country out of the International Criminal Court with his government accusing the ICC of politicizing local affairs. President…
Is Trump Being Played in Kim’s Survival Game?
North Korea’s Kim relies on an old playbook with new concessions, luring Trump into a rushed, haphazard meeting. Kim Jong-un’s verbal statement expressing willingness to open…
Assessing China’s maritime strength
Far removed from the Soviet sell-off vessels it had in the 70s and 80s, China’s maritime forces have rapidly modernized to meet the challenges of the country’s new…
Why Indonesia’s 2019 election is all about 2024
With Joko Widodo all but set to get a second term, Indonesia’s 2019 elections are about paving way for 2024. If you expect drama and suspense in the 2019 presidential…
Beijing supports engagement on the Korean peninsula
China supports engagement between all parties on the Korean peninsula, says an editorial in the China Daily Newspaper. Expectations that a face-to-face meeting between United…
Four of Asia’s deadliest volcanoes
A string of volcanic eruptions around the Pacific rim gives us the opportunity to look back at the deadliest volcanic events in modern Asian history. Japan’s Shinmoedake…
The China-India tango
An editorial by Khurram Husain looks at China-India relations and what it can mean for Pakistan and South Asia. To those who have been paying attention despite the noise and fury…
Maintain maximum pressure, not misled by Pyongyang’s smiling facade
An editorial in the Yomiuri Shimbun argues that maximum pressure must be maintained on North Korea, despite its recent charm offensive. Having won South Korea over to its side,…
Of hopes, half-measures, and the hell that awaits Rohingyas
As the Rohingya crisis enters its seventh month, chances of it ending in a peaceful manner are quickly evaporating. Even staunch believers in what the UN Secretary General…