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August 31, 2023

Thailand
Thailand's Summer of Political Uncertainty

Despite strong support for democratic change in Thailand's national elections, the ruling establishment has maneuvered to preserve power.

Thai politician wears a navy suit and red tie while waving his hand.

May 27, 2021

Japan
Japan’s Difficult Summer

As the United States begins to see light at the end of the tunnel with COVID-19, Japan remains locked in its struggle with the pandemic.  On May 24, 2021, the Biden Administration raised the travel a…

Senior citizens wait to receive a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a large-scale coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination centre in Osaka, western Japan May 24, 2021

September 21, 2020

China
The Summer of the Ban

This summer, an increasing number of Chinese tech companies have been pulled into geopolitical incidents involving Beijing.

A member of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) holds a placard during a protest against China.

June 10, 2022

Global
The World Next Week: What to Read and Listen to This Summer

The annual summer entertainment recommendations from The World Next Week podcast.

Three books next to each other on a light blue background. From left to right: Putin's People, by Catherine Belton; Say Nothing, by Patrick Radden Keefe; and The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy, by Michael Mandelbaum.

September 12, 2016

Iraq
Summer of Sadism

This past summer has seen increased bloodshed in the Middle East, and it is getting harder to imagine viable solutions to resolving the conflicts across the region.

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