East Asia
China Completes Subjugation of Hong Kong, Comes for America
In effect, Beijing, for all intents and purposes, ended representative governance in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
There Is No Debate: Trump Trounces Biden on Foreign Policy
The hostility of the political establishment, particularly in the realm of foreign policy, to President Trump is proportional to the challenge he poses to its power, privilege and agenda.
Wanted: A Coalition to Restrain Beijing
There is much that could be learned from the old Cold War playbook.
To Deter Communist China, Japan Must Join America as a Peer
Japan should be more than a junior partner for the U.S.
How the Hong Kong Crisis Could Reset U.S.-China Relations
The Chinese Communist Party has likely not fully thought through the ramifications of its Hong Kong power grab.
The Key Geopolitical Risks of Post-Coronavirus China
After the virus, let's not lose sight of Chinese geopolitical risks.
North Korea Reacts to Missile Launch Critics: We Didn't Agree to Stop Tests
North Korea said United Nations Security Council resolutions restricting its right to test missiles were an "insult, disregard and grave provocation" and it would not recognize them now or ever.
Trump Gives Kim Jong Un Pass on Missiles Because He Has 'Beautiful Vision'
The president said that North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un's trio of missile tests in the past month "are not a violation of our signed Singapore agreement."
Hong Kong Protesters Use Lasers on Police, China Troops Show Off in Video
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison released a clip displaying not only their guns blazing, but also warships and aircraft as part of their "anti-riot" techniques.
North Korea Shows First Images of 'Very Great' Weapon It Just Tested
North Korea's latest weapon was partially censored in these photos, but if you take Kim Jong Un's word for it, it's "an inescapable distress."
North Korea Building What May Be Largest Sub Yet with Multiple Missiles
The South Korean Defense Ministry said that North Korea's new submarine could displace more than 2,500 tons and carry up to three ballistic missiles.
China Says Hong Kong Protests Are 'Somehow the Work of the U.S.'
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the "the U.S. owes the world an explanation" as to its alleged role in Hong Kong and warned that "those who play fire will only get themselves burned."
China's Hypersonic Missiles: How Worried Should the U.S. Be?
U.S. military officials have warned that America is lagging behind China and Russia in hypersonic weapons development.
'Earliest Evidence' of Cannabis Smoking Found in Ancient Chinese Tomb
Humans have been cultivating the cannabis plant for thousands of years, but we know very little about when it was first used for its psychoactive properties.
North Korea Preparing to Launch Satellite Into Space
Pyongyang is barred from carrying out any launch using ballistic missile technology, including satellites.
North Korea: New Sanctions Are 'Act Of War'
Pyongyang said the restrictions were tantamount to a complete economic blockade.
Strange Pillars Found Surrounding Coffin in Mongolia
The discovery changes our understanding of power dynamics among the region's empires long ago.
Mattis: North Korea Faces 'Massive Military Response'
The defense secretary offered unequivocal support to key U.S. ally South Korea.
This Indonesian School Is Nurturing ISIS Child Jihadis
At least 12 people have traveled from the school to the Middle East to fight for ISIS.
Indonesia Foils Chemical Plot on Presidential Palace
Indonesian police on Tuesday (Aug 15) arrested five suspected militants near the capital Jakarta.
Indonesian Family of Five Held in Bali Over ISIS Links
Police said the family left Indonesia to join ISIS in Turkey.
Indonesia Arrests Six Over ISIS-Inspired Church Attack
A man wearing a shirt bearing the word "jihad" threw Molotov cocktails at a church Sunday.
Indonesian Police Shoot Dead ISIS-Inspired Attacker
The man threw two explosive devices at police officers in a town near Jakarta.
A North Korean Defector On His Fight For Survival
After both of Sungju Lee's parents disappear, he needs to come to terms with his new life.
Indonesia: There is 'No Room' For The LGBT Community
The "proliferation of the LGBT movement" is not allowed in the most populous Muslim country.
Who Was Santoso, Indonesia's Most-Wanted Militant?
Indonesia's top security minister said security forces killed the feared militant on Monday.
North Korea Threatens 'Physical Action' Against South
The U.S. decision to deploy the THAAD system comes after Pyongyang's recent nuclear and missile tests.
North Korea Briefly Got Its Own Facebook Clone
A Scottish teenager hacked into the clone North Korean social network soon after it was discovered.
South Korea: North's Midrange Rocket Test Launch Fails
The North Korea rocket crashed just moments after takeoff.
South Korea Says North Can Mount Nuclear Warheads
A South Korean official has warned of Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities.