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The Vertical Axis in U.S. Foreign Policy
“…we seldom think of our hemisphere as a potential battleground…”
AKB48 Starlet Humiliated for Breaking “No Dating” Rule
AKB48’s Minami Minegishi shaved her head and made a tearful apology online for having a boyfriend.
Psy’s Global Ambitions
With performances in Malaysia, Brazil and South Korea, Psy is stepping up his sonic onslaught.
Is Asia’s Balance of Power Self-Enforcing?
What history says about such a concept seems telling. Will the Asia-Pacific be any different?
Shahrukh Khan’s Muslim Remarks Ignite Controversy
Muslim comments from Bollywood have sparked a verbal spat between India and Pakistan.
Asian Footballers Speak Out Against Racism
Racism in football is an ugly reality, but a growing number of Asian players are speaking out.
Top 5 Naval Battles of the Asia-Pacific
By James R. Holmes
Philippine Street Artist Jailed for Offending Church
Carlos Celdran has been sentenced to prison for 13 months for his pro-contraception activism.
Asian Films Dominate at Sundance
Four films from the Asia-Pacific took home awards from this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Is China's Football Boom Already Over?
Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba have left Shanghai Shenhua, raising questions about soccer in China.
Chinese Painters Meet the Masters in Madrid
Chinese oil painters spending two weeks at the Prado Museum are taking lessons home from the Old Masters.
Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A Contest for Political Legitimacy
“After promising the world to win the sympathies of the people, the victor must deliver.”