The patriarchal bargain shaping Fijian society has often played out as a man seizing power by force, followed by voters legitimizing him at the ballot box.

Jakarta understands the importance of maintaining cooperation with both China and the United States, as demonstrated by ...

Forty-five years ago, the U.S. silenced Uyghur voices in the name of diplomacy. Today, they are being silenced in the name of ...

A fusion of authoritarianism, isolationism, and GenAI could create a new political phenomenon: the synthetic sovereign.

The House of Councillors July 20 election exposes the cracks in Japan’s political strongholds and the growing regional-urban ...

The West still believes that sanctions signal resolve. China has already moved on to testing what happens when they don’t.

With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a press conference on July 3, elaborating his administration’s policy aims. The ...

While Tokayev’s vision of a futuristic Singapore-style city is slowly getting started, it takes a different development approach than Astana did. Still, questions over financing and local impact ...

Lawmakers with Nippon Ishin no Kai hold up a submission to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare regarding pension system reform, May 29, 2025. Credit: Nippon Ishin no Kai As an election to ...

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev meet at the 6th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian States in 2024. Credit: Akorda / Facebook After the ...

Democracies like Taiwan should be less worried about falling behind China’s AI progress, and more worried about the strategic vacuum Chinese technology exposes.