The Rahaf al-Qanun Saga and the Global Politics of Seeking Asylum
Rahaf al-Qanun's dramatic route from Bangkok to Canada cast a lens on how global power brokers manage the fate of asylum seekers.
In Xinjiang, China Is Re-Engineering the Uyghur Identity
China is detaining millions of Uyghurs in internment camps. What is the motive behind its cruelty?
The Role of US Christian Conservatives in Taiwan's LGBT Referendum Defeats
Opponents of same-sex marriage studied a playbook provided by more experienced US church groups in how to counter pro-LGBT rights activism.
China's 'Dark Fishing Fleets' Cast a Black Shadow Over the South China Sea
The 'maritime militia' narrative is being overemphasized at the expense of very real problems, writes Zhang Hongzhou.
INDONESIA: An Election of Identity Politics and Peace Offerings
Vice presidential nominee Ma’ruf Amin has notably offered an olive branch to former Jakarta mayor Ahok.
ANALYSIS: Beijing's Taiwan Squeeze Offers a Blueprint for the China Century
China's creeping interference in Taiwan's democracy reflects changing currents in Indo-Pacific geopolitics.
China's Belt and Road Is Still Far From Being 'Green and Healthy'
The Belt and Road Initiative has a long way to go to make environmental along with economic progress.
OPINION: The Races to Watch at This Weekend's Taiwan Elections
What to watch for at the polls this Saturday.
HONG KONG: Time for an End to 'Kung Hei Fat Choi'?
Money does not always equal happiness. Especially in Hong Kong.
OPINION: Hong Kongers Giving Up as Housing Breaks the Camel's Back
Hong Kongers are talking about emigrating as it becomes increasingly clear there is nothing 'special' about this administrative region of the PRC.
This Remote Afghan Mountain Range Is Key to China's Belt and Road Ambitions
China is finally following through on its long-held plans for Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.
How YouTubers Are Protecting Cantonese & Other Dialects From the CCP
They didn't set out to do it, but young people in Hong Kong and China have erected a formidable line of defense against Beijing's efforts to drown out dialects in favor of Mandarin.
Will Solomon Islands Be Next to Ditch Taiwan for China?
A potential switch may become part of discourse leading up to the Pacific archipelago's March 2019 elections.
ANALYSIS: A Brief Overview of China's Blackmail Strategy Towards Taiwan
From El Salvador to last week's typhoon in Japan, China is engaged in a blackmail campaign to remove Taiwan from the international stage.
How to Measure Happiness, Lessons from China and Taiwan
Taiwan brings the happy while China's smiles wane despite economic expansion.
SINGAPORE: 1 Week, 6 Executions, No Political Will for Change
On Oct. 26, Singapore executed Malaysian citizen Prabu N. Pathmanathan despite protests from the Malaysian government.
Southeast Asia Is Being Flooded With Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Russia is bolstering its Asia-Pacific soft power by supplying Southeast Asian states with arms.
The End of the Jack Ma Era Marks a Changing China
The end of Jack Ma's tenure as Alibaba's chairman reflects a need for a different kind of leadership in the Xi Jinping era.