The Trump Effect
An Opportunity for Iranian Hardliners?

With the Iran nuclear deal now threatened thanks to Trump’s election, Iranian hardliners could gain the upper hand in Tehran.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Manila to Shrink, Not Scrap, US Defense Ties

The Filipino President has blinked on threats to scrap a crucial defense agreement, but U.S. military cooperation will be downsized.

Airpocalypse Now
New Delhi Suffocates Under Smog

An immense smog crisis in New Delhi underscores how far India has to go in addressing air pollution.

Putin & Abe
Japan and Russia Gear Up for High-Stakes Talks

The islands dispute remains a thorny issue, but there are plenty of reasons for Putin to seek rapprochement with Japan.

Hong Kong Democracy
China Cracks Down On Hong Kong Localists

Beijing’s ruling in a Hong Kong legislative dispute sets a major precedent, and deals a big blow to the independence movement.

Reshuffle in Beijing
As Xi Ousts Finance Minister, China Still Trapped

In dismissing his reformist finance minster, Xi is banking on the status quo for now—but the risks of non-reform keep rising.

Corruption in Ukraine
Saakashvili Washes Hands of Odessa

Citing pervasive corruption, the former Georgian President has resigned from his post in Ukraine—and turned on his patron, Petro Poroshenko.

Hong Kong Democracy
Beijing To Intervene In Hong Kong Dispute

Beijing’s decision to intervene in a dispute about pro-independence legislators in Hong Kong could have far-reaching consequences.

Asia's Game of Thrones
On Philippines, Kerry Sees a Glass Half-Full

John Kerry says the fundamentals of the relationship with the Philippines are strong, but those words may not be enough to reassure nervous allies.

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Cyber Insecurity
Inside the Surkov Leaks—and the Surkov “Fakes”

Hacked emails of a top Putin aide show Moscow’s role in the Ukraine conflict, but an apparent forgery has also muddied the waters.

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