List of Asia articles
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An illustration shows a tiger chasing a dragon up an economic indicator line against a graph paper background. The dragon is turning to snarl at the tiger. Is India Really the Next China?
The case for its economic ascent is strong, but government policies still stand in the way.
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A photo illustration shows a crowd of people filling the face of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The New Idea of India
Narendra Modi’s reign is producing a less liberal but more assured nation.
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Security officials walk with dogs in Tiananmen Square. China Is Gaslighting the Developing World
Beijing’s promises of equality are a guise for hegemony.
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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen attends the inauguration ceremony for Taiwan-made warships in Yilan. It’s Debatable’s Greatest Hits
In their 100th column, Matt and Emma revisit clashes over Taiwan, Ukraine, Iran—and how to deter an alien invasion.
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An illustration shows a drawn portrait of S. Jaishankar's head and shoulders atop a patterned carpet. Behind him standing stairs is a full length image of Narendra Modi. At left Is Xi Jinping and at right is Joe Biden. A temple and cloudy sky is behind Jaishankar's head. The scene is framed by Indian symbols. The term "Bharat" is written in Hindi above his head. Modi’s Messenger to the World
How the diplomat-turned-politician S. Jaishankar became the chief executor of India’s assertive foreign policy.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take part in an arrival ceremony outside the White House on June 22, 2023. U.S.-India Ties Remain Fundamentally Fragile
If New Delhi and Washington leave frictions to fester, they could ultimately derail future cooperation.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to mark the delivery of nuclear fuel to Turkey's first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, via a video link from Moscow. Did Russia Come Close to Using a Nuclear Device in 2022?
CNN reporter Jim Sciutto on the return of great-power conflict.
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Law enforcement officers are seen deployed outside the burning Crocus City Hall concert hall following the shooting incident in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, on March 22. The Moscow Attack Showed Terrorism Is Asia’s Problem Now
Increased geopolitical rivalry is allowing extremist groups to thrive—and threaten everyone.
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Employees work in a textile factory in Karachi, Pakistan. New Hope for Pakistan’s Mistreated Workers
Germany’s new Supply Chain Act could help curb some of the world’s worst labor injustices.
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Security gates surround Moscow's Red Square. Migrants in Russia Are Terrified as Racism Grows After Deadly Attack
Violence and war are shaping Moscow’s brutal response.
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Fuel holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline's Dorsey Junction Station in Woodbine, Maryland, on May 13, 2021. ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’: U.S. Officials Warn of Increased Cyberthreats
Washington prepares for a worst-case scenario of attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairperson Vuong Dinh Hue, and other officials attend a wreath laying ceremony at the mausoleum of former President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi on Oct. 23, 2023. Will Vietnam’s Political Turmoil Shake Up Foreign Investment?
The president’s abrupt resignation suggests uncertainty, but it should not sow doubt about Hanoi’s economy or engagement with the world.
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A blue vise with a U.S. flag for a pin holds a red missile with the stars of the China flag in its grip. Power Is the Answer in U.S. Competition With China
A fight for global values demands a stronger coalition.
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A 19th century engraving depicts the people's uprising in Paris in February 1848. Are We Living in a Revolutionary Age?
On the nature of revolutions, past and present.
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Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shogun. TV’s New ‘Game of Thrones’ Is Set in 17th-Century Japan
“Shogun” is an update of a 44-year-old series perfectly suited to today’s tastes.