Thailand’s military government is more repressive and enduring than the U.S. expected. But instead of sanctioning the country to “show our support for democracy,” we should pursue a more nuanced and realistic policy.

The battle for the South China Sea is taking shape: with Vietnam, the Philippines, and now Indonesia on one side, and, surprisingly, Taiwan joining China on the other.

China and India sat down this week to discuss building up rail links to increase cross-border trade. Neither country wants to let their military rivalry get in the way of business.