The Globalist

Being neither a Modi fan nor a Modi hater is a position many Indians find themselves in.

The Silk Road’s historical importance has been vastly exaggerated. It was the sea that was the most important link between east and west.

What does “Southeast Asia” mean beyond a random chunk of geography?

How will Japan’s new emperor fare when it comes to promoting Japan’s image and interests overseas?

The abdication of Emperor Akihito of Japan causes us to rethink the nature of his rule.

Shinzo Abe will have a hard time to make his vision of a Japan as the biggest Asian power a reality.

Japan enters an era of “beautiful harmony” as a new emperor ascends to the throne. But beneath the surface is a rising militarism.

Using the Islamic lens is the focus of Western analysis when it comes to assessing Indonesia’s political present and future. This limits proper understanding.

As China rings in the New Year, a brief look at some of the problems the country is facing.

An uncertain nation, a happy-go-loose leader and a global beauty pageant.