Opinion

Opinion | Failed Iran-US Talks Show Limits Of Pakistan's Peace Push

An ambitious coalition of nations, led by Pakistan and backed by China, alongside Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, got Washington and Tehran to the table to talk.

Why China Is The World's Most Effective Opposition Party

Imagine the world as a single political system with the US as the incumbent. In this universe, China is the challenger. It's not trying to dismantle American power. Instead, it is positioning itself as a rival source of authority.  Beijing is adopting the tactics of a global opposition party, argues a new paper by Hannah Bailey of the Carne...

Opinion | Why US Strikes On Iran Will Harden North Korea's Nuclear Resolve

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will draw a dangerous conclusion from the US and Israel's strikes on Iran: Nuclear weapons are the ultimate guarantor of regime survival.

Opinion | Will Bangladesh Emerge As South Asia's New Power Player?

Bangladesh's election marks a welcome break from the past. The embrace of democracy is a hopeful sign, but the result also shows how deeply entrenched dynastic politics are in the nation of more than 170 million.

Opinion | Gen Z's Rage In Asia Is Stoked By Staggering Jobs Crisis

Youth-led protests across Asia in recent months have centered on corruption, elitism and censorship. But behind Gen-Z's anger lies something even more troubling: A staggering jobs crisis.

Opinion | The One Place Where China's Popularity Is Sky High: Karishma Vaswani

When the US steps back, China moves in. Beijing is making significant inroads in Africa, using a combination of investment and soft power in a region that's now a vital player in the global contest for resources.

Opinion | China Is Playing the Long Game on Trade. It's Working

President Donald Trump's trade war was meant to rebalance global power in America's favor. Instead, China is playing the long game, enduring short-term economic pain to shape any eventual deal to its advantage.

Opinion: How A Japanese Anime Became Indonesia's Surprise Protest Symbol

A Japanese anime has unexpectedly become a symbol of resistance in Indonesia, as young people lean into popular culture to speak out against corruption and ineffective governance.

Opinion | Why China's Fighter Jets Should Worry The US And Taiwan: Karishma Vaswani

The recent aerial clash between Pakistan and India offers a glimpse of how China is narrowing the gap in military airpower with the US. It's a warning not just for Washington, but for Taipei, too.

Opinion: US-China Deal Is A Lesson for the Global South

The US-China temporary trade agreement is a blunt reminder: Washington's foreign policy under President Donald Trump is transactional. Deals matter, values don't.