July 2019

The scion of India’s foremost political dynasty offered his resignation after this spring’s electoral embarrassment.

Japan is preparing to reconfigure the Izumo to accommodate U.S. stealth fighters, including F-35Bs.

Wuhan residents protested the construction of a waste-to-energy plant, repeating a pattern seen elsewhere in China in recent years.

The first regimental set of S-400 air defense systems is slated to arrive in India by late 2020.

Space resources could determine which country winds up dominating the 21st century.

Tokyo’s resumption of commercial whaling operations highlights a consistent point of tension with whale-loving Canberra.

Sino-Indian rivalry expands to Nepal’s railway system.

What does a board game tell us about today’s India? (A lot, actually.)

How politicizing “fake news” consolidates Thailand’s authoritarian rule.

The outcome of a long-mulled decision is far from clear, as are its implications.

The country’s continued consideration of nuclear power for its energy needs bears careful watching.

The comeback strategy in the works amounts to a bold leap into the unknown, and it is unclear if it will pay off.