October 11, 2018
ChinaAs religious observance in China grows, the Chinese Communist Party continues to toughen oversight, increase religious persecution, and attempt to coopt state-sanctioned religious organizations.
June 15, 2018
TaiwanDifferences over Taiwan’s status fuel tensions between the island and mainland, yet cross-strait economic ties continue to deepen.
October 12, 2017
ChinaAs China’s senior Communist Party members anoint its future leaders, President Xi Jinping is poised to solidify his position and power at next week’s party congress.
May 22, 2015
AsiaThe United States and China have developed competing visions for reviving ancient trade routes connecting Asia and Europe. The U.S. diplomatic strategy focuses on Afghanistan, while China hopes to ec…
September 28, 2015
RussiaMilitary power has reemerged as an important component of Russian foreign policy, which some believe aims to reestablish Russian hegemony in the region.
September 4, 2014
ChinaThe Muslim separatist group, based in the Xinjiang province in northwest China, presents a heightening security challenge for Beijing.
May 29, 2012
ChinaAs China continues to transform its economy, rising tensions and spates of violence within its primarily Muslim Uighur community is causing regional instability both internally and with Pakistan.
December 5, 2008
TibetA primer on the dispute over Tibet’s sovereignty, which has risen to public attention following recent protests in Lhasa and demonstrations surrounding the 2008 Olympic Games.
September 18, 2008
Global GovernanceA biographical timeline of past UN secretary-generals and their accomplishments.
May 27, 2008
Sub-Saharan AfricaIn a time of rising global food prices, Africa produces a fraction of the world’s crops. What can be done to foster a Green Revolution in Africa?