The Globalist

Reflections on the hurdles that China’s economy faces – and why Xi Jinping has become the biggest risk to China’s future evolution.

How a feminist backlash became a campaign issue in the South Korean presidential election

In view of China’s pin-prick strategy, the world’s third-largest democracy is developing some military teeth.

Providing a soft power alternative to China, in Southeast Asia

The centenary of the Chinese Communist Party makes this a good time to consider some Chinese “might have beens” and their relevance today.

What can other countries learn from the devastating effects of China’s “Cultural Revolution”?

Japan’s longest-serving prime minister achieved not only a stable Japan — but one with a clear view of its own identity and role in the world.

Singapore faces a Catch-22: Its well-honed system of leadership renewal relying on capable technocratic candidates is reaching its limits.

A collection of charts, graphs and maps exploring the Hong Kong protests.

Why we must defend Hong Kong’s freedom like West Berlin’s in its day.