The Globalist

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.

If China has a problem, so does the global economy.

The Philippines badly needs a constitutional requirement for a law against political dynasties.

Hong Kong is increasingly subject to the demands of the boss in Beijing.

Chinese journalists and diplomats increasingly act as enforcers of rampant displays of Chinese nationalism abroad.

For 157 years, Indians have lived under a tyrannical colonial law that was contrary to our country’s ancient spirit.

UN and U.S. criticism put pressure on the Islamic world to speak out against China’s actions to rein in Islam at home.