Asia

Finland’s president carves a diplomatic niche, the coronavirus pandemic sounds alarm bells about genetic engineering, and Donald Trump seeks to actualize his dictatorial dreams.

A Trump empowered with a second term would be a threat to the United States, especially in Asia.

One year on from New Delhi’s decision to revoke Kashmir’s autonomous privileges, the region remains ignored and underinvested. It’s difficult to see what could change the status quo.

Just 50 years ago, Washington was trying to intimidate New Delhi so it could cozy up to Beijing. China’s rise has brought the world’s two largest democracies closer.

Western strategists need to learn some new history. Here are eight suggestions from Asia.

It’s the latest escalation in an increasingly tense bilateral relationship.

The best way for New Delhi to modernize its military and protect itself from Beijing’s aggression is to forget its old relationship with Moscow and build closer ties to Washington.

Conventional wisdom holds that New Delhi will turn to Washington as it increases competition with Beijing. But Moscow’s importance cannot be ignored.

Putin is replicating his success in Syria in a new theater of conflict—and part of his plan is to hurt American interests once again.

American protests are inspiring Indonesians to tackle racism against Papuans.

Nationalist media and pandemic fears have caused hatred to go viral.

The coronavirus has shut down large-scale treatment and prevention programs around the globe, which could send malaria deaths skyrocketing this year.

There are no protests to mark the systematic mistreatment of the country’s poor, lower-caste communities or other minority groups.

New surveys show a surprising decline in the Russian president’s popularity. The pandemic will accelerate a trend of mistrust in the Kremlin.

Countries across Europe and Asia are exploring special bilateral arrangements to ease border restrictions. The result could be a globe fractured along epidemiological lines.

The U.S. pronouncement that it no longer considers Hong Kong to be independent from China paves the way for future sanctions, which could hurt the very people the United States means to help.

Companies should not buy Uzbekistan’s cotton until labor protections and responsible sourcing are guaranteed.

Three decades ago, the two countries reached an understanding not to fight. But Beijing is now a much stronger power.