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Democracies must accept they are in a contest of political ideas, especially in Asia.

At a recent speech, the U.S. vice president reprised his “bad cop” on China role.

Protests at one of Pakistan’s largest universities continue to widen after a surveillance, harassment and blackmail scandal broke open.

Over the past few years, Moscow, Tehran and Beijing have warmed to the Taliban. What explains their change of heart?

With the election looming large on the horizon, Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy is obviously at a decisive juncture.

What lessons do we take from the Battle of Leyte Gulf?

Nine RFE/RL journalists in Tajikistan will lose accreditation on November 1; it appears authorities have given the broadcaster the silent treatment. 

Hong Kong and Taiwan disagree on how to handle the potential return of Chan Tong-kai, wanted for murder in Taiwan.

The lineup offers some early insights on how his second term may shape up.

While the use of biometrics has its advantages, countries are only beginning to wrestle with the underlying challenges it poses.

Despite the many headlines the concept has generated, the state of the conversation and its future prospects remain unclear.

For Washington, resumed cooperation between its two most important Northeast Asian allies is a core interest.