List of Asia articles
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Protesters stand in front of the U.S. Capitol holding two signs. They read: "May God Help Us if the Courts Don't" and "Wanted for Treason" with a mugshot of Donald Trump. Can the Courts Prevail?
Judiciaries are under attack around the world.
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Students attend a class on the first day of the school year at a high school in Yangon, Myanmar, on June 1, 2023. Trump Aid Cuts Threaten Myanmar’s Youth
The administration’s knee-jerk reactions are harming the world’s most vulnerable. A scholarship program was among the first on the chopping block.
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Xi Jinping arriving at a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia on Nov. 20, 2024. China Won’t Be the Obvious Winner in Latin America
What does Washington’s assertive approach mean for Beijing’s regional influence?
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Signage for Voice of America in Washington, D.C. We Need the Voice of America Now More Than Ever
Cutting off independent media abroad leaves the United States vulnerable at home.
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An illustration shows five fists intermingled with a historical painting of a battle. Behind both, with one eye obscured, is a painting of a man with white hair. The Deep Roots of Oligarchy
Private contracting is in the DNA of the modern state.
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An illustration shows Indian currency with Narendra Modi at center and billionaires Mukesh Ambani (left) and Gautam Adani (right). How Modi and Trump Treat Billionaires Differently
Both have harnessed industrialists for political ends.
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A collage illustration shows Chinese currency stripes over the faces of Chinese President Xi Jinping and (smaller) billionaires Hui Ka Yan, Jack Ma, and Pony Ma. Did China Get Billionaires Right?
The party does not grant impunity to the ultra-rich.
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Officials including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a plenary session at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 24, 2024. Will Trump’s Unpredictable Foreign Policy Boost BRICS?
If Turkey and Saudi Arabia follow Indonesia in joining the bloc, it could gain more geopolitical heft.
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A satellite image shows the tiny island of Nauru in the South Pacific in June 1999. The dark blue ocean surrounds it, with a few clouds drifting into frame in the upper right corner. The Islands Caught in Global Crosshairs
Geopolitical flash points, from Nauru to Greenland.
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A crowd of hundreds of people stands beneath a hazy sky as it surrounds the Goddess of Democracy statue, which is constructed from white foam and papier-mâché. The statues towers above the demonstrators with its arms raised over its head, carrying a torch. Don’t Give Up on China’s Democracy Just Yet
Scholars are increasingly making the case for reviving modernization theory.
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A group of young women in white dresses out for a hike near a large rock formation. Australia’s First Art Film
“Picnic at Hanging Rock” has kept audiences guessing for 50 years.
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Sheikh Tahnoon and Trump sit side-by-side in the Oval Office of the White House. A large model airplane sits on a table in front of them. The UAE’s Trump Tech Charm Offensive
Abu Dhabi’s national security advisor meets Trump and Musk with an AI-heavy agenda.
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A worker partly crouches as he walks across the surface of a solar panel on a building rooftop. Other high-rise buildings of the Wuhan city skyline loom in the background against a hazy gray sky. China Is No Climate Savior
The numbers don’t lie: Beijing will not drive a global energy transition.
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A man comes out of the Voice of America building in Washington, D.C. Trump Closes an Important Window Into China
Funding cuts and layoffs at Voice of America and Radio Free Asia will reduce reporting on Xinjiang and Tibet.
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Man sits at a desk with a hand covering his mouth. In the background are several television and computer screens. In the corner is a red hat with the word "Trump" on it. Why Stock Markets Don’t Like Trade Wars
In just a few weeks, Trump’s tariff policy has wiped out trillions in stock market value.
