One day not so very long from now our children may think of the T. rex and the tiger as co-occupants of a single Lost World
Humanity’s War on Wildlife
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Vietnam
Will the Real ‘Low-Life Scum’ Please Stand Up?
I called Henry Kissinger a war criminal to his face. Here’s why.
Great Gamble on the Mekong
A proposed dam on the Mekong River would provide energy for the region, but at a significant environmental cost.
Asia Smiles for the Cameras
Today, Asia is like the Kardashian clan: wealthy, contentious, and all up in the public’s face.
Parsing the East Asian Powder Keg
The simmering tensions in East Asia are echoes of Washington’s Cold War intrigues—and the Pentagon’s not-so-secret plans for battle with China.
The Impact of Chinese Maritime Policies on India
Controlling the South China Sea enables Beijing to project power into the Indian Ocean.
Seeking Justice—Or at Least the Truth—for “Comfort Women”
A growing global movement is ensuring that if the Japanese government won’t hold itself to account for its crimes against women, then history will.
China: Harmony vs. Power
China’s increased military spending might not preclude its “peaceful rise,” but Beijing isn’t inspiring any confidence among its neighbors.
World Cuts Back Military Spending, But Not Asia
Driven by a rising China and arms exports from the United States, military spending in Asia is on the increase.
A Budding Alliance: Vietnam and the Philippines Confront China
The Philippines and Vietnam are natural allies in their common territorial struggles against China. But they should leave Washington out of it.