2021

How did I do on my outlook for Central Asia 2021? 

German automaker Mercedes-Benz and a Chinese food company are the latest to get caught up in the fray.

China’s technical schools cannot fulfill the government’s target of training a skilled workforce without much-needed reform.

The move comes amid rising attacks on Christians by right-wing groups, who accuse priests of forced conversions.

The communal motivation underlying the Narendra Modi government’s decision is hard to ignore.

The Gates Foundation has consistently collaborated with Japanese business leaders for the betterment of global health.

The possibility for the SCO to be used as a vehicle to promote a more authoritarian worldview can be seen in the way the language of Beijing’s counterterror policy is paralleled in SCO policy.

The charge of having improperly imported walkies-talkies was the first filed against Suu Kyi and served as the initial justification for her detention.

AI in particular is seen as a “game-changing” critical strategic technology.

Socially conscious K-pop fans are demanding more from South Korean entertainment companies. Can this lead to meaningful adoption of environmental policies in the industry?

At least 13 independent female candidates have launched campaigns on similar platforms focused on climate change, corruption, and women’s rights.

Tokyo is striving to keep pace with China.