Britain

Is Britain’s Chinese community finding its voice, or was it already there?

The West doesn’t need to lift an arms embargo to help arm Burma. Lifting investment restrictions will do the job.

This month’s selection of a pro-Beijing chief executive sparked anger in Hong Kong. The city has a long and awkward history of being at the mercy of others.

India’s economy and its military have made rapid strides. But threats to energy security could undermine this.

The British surrender of Singapore to the Japanese in 1942 should be instructive to U.S. policymakers eyeing China’s rise. War isn’t inevitable, but history is full of surprises.

America’s failure to clearly back Britain in its current diplomatic row with Argentina over the Falkland Islands risks sending the wrong message to U.S. allies in Asia.

Remote powers have a limited capacity to project sea power. There are lessons here for Asian strategists.

Last week’s assault on the British Embassy was unacceptable. But more sanctions are only going to embolden Iran’s ideologues.

The attack on the British Embassy in Iran was a troubling escalation. If the attack was ordered by the supreme leader’s son, it could be just the start.

European nations will have to get used to the U.S. paying more attention to Asia, says Sir Malcolm Rifkind. It doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

Should the U.S. take a leaf from an old playbook and consider trying war by contingent in East Asia?

China is now Australia’s largest trading partner. Will Canberra shun its traditional allies in favour of Beijing as a strategic partner?