February 14, 2012

Russia is increasingly paying attention to developments in Asia. But are positions on Iran and Syria hurting it?

Some Indians scoff at the idea of needing British aid. But India’s economic success is leaving many behind.

U.S. basketball fans are going crazy over Jeremy Lin. Can the New York Knicks star live up to the hype?

The Kuril Islands have long complicated ties between Japan and Russia. A deal is in both nations’ interests.

Chinese and Russian vetoes over condemning Syria have infuriated Western capitals. But the reasons for them are more complex than some realize.

The exploitation of lèse-majesté laws for political gain are undermining human rights in Thailand. Violence is looming.

As China rises, Singapore indicates it’s determined that the U.S. should have a strong role in Southeast Asia.

Xi Jinping, expected to succeed Hu Jintao as Chinese president, has arrived in the U.S. for key meetings.

How Taiwanese-American basketball star Jeremy Lin could transform stereotypes of Asian-Americans.