The Globalist

How does cohesion develop in Asian societies? And which factors determine its strength?

Scott Tong travels to China to discover how his great-grandfather saved the Tong family village during World War Two.

To reach its full potential, Asia will need to overcome seven key challenges in the 21st century.

A selection of the most interesting features by Jean-Pierre Lehmann.

How did China react to Japan’s economic boom in the 1980s — and its financial meltdown in the 1990s?

What happened when China was eclipsed by the rise of neighboring Japan?

How does the emergence of China look through the prism of a Westerner’s life?

What can solo dining tell us about the way of life we lead?

Japan’s succession will provide the country with symbols of its past, though some will try to hijack them as markers for the future.

How are Asian countries responding to the steady erosion of U.S. power in the region? And how is China playing its hand?