Region
East Asia
China's Trafficked Brides
By Eugene K. Chow
Thanks to the one child policy, Chinese men are turning to Ukrainian brides and sex trafficking to find wives.
Hong Kong's Voice of Discontent
By Luke Hunt
Economic realities shake China's 20-year hold on an old colony.
The North Korean Endgame
By Liubomir K. Topaloff
There is only one feasible choice for solving the issue: treat Pyongyang as a rational actor.
Why Is Russia Aiming Missiles at China?
By Guy Plopsky
The placement of Iskander-M Brigades in Russia’s Eastern Military District reflects continued uneasiness about China.
On the Mongolian Campaign Trail
By Peter Bittner
An on-the-ground look at campaigning and voting in Mongolia's tight presidential race.
South Korea’s Brain Drain
By Ben Forney
Why so many young South Koreans think of their country as "hell."
Postcard From Seongju’s Anti-THAAD Protest
By Jon Letman
A year after being chosen to host THAAD, protests in Seongju show little sign of ending.
China's Vision for Hong Kong
By Zheng Zhu
One Basic Law, two interpretations: the political framework behind Hong Kong's recent controversies.
Sudan: China's Original Foothold in Africa
By Joseph Hammond
Thanks in part to U.S. neglect, China's footprint in Sudan has grown exponentially over the past 20 years.
Privatizing China’s Defense Industry
By Zi Yang
China hopes to create its own military-industrial complex, but it won't be easy.
The Race for Mongolia's Presidency Begins
By Julian Dierkes
A horse-breeder, a judoka and a feng shui practitioner walk into a Mongolian polling station...
Problematic Privilege in Xinjiang
By Adrian Zenz
Xinjiang's removal of the added points policy for university entrance is not all bad news for its ethnic minorities.