The Globalist

There are many ways to weigh the size of a nation’s armed forces.

What are Asian growth nations’ plans for developing modern welfare systems?

Pacific-rim nations to get astonishingly small gains from the deal, while exposing themselves to high risks.

How do the militarized nations of East Asia view each other?

What’s at stake in Obama’s April 2014 visit.

The world’s two largest democracies are engaged in plenty of unnecessary strife.

Putin’s intervention in Crimea re-opens the door to territorial China’s claims on Russia

The Chinese economy in its current form may not be sustainable.

Will Thailand’s elite finally extend education to the masses?

Is the vision of Asian unity just a mirage?