In 2013 President Xi Jinping announced the launch of two new Chinese connectivity projects: an “economic belt” along the historical Silk Road in Eurasia and a twenty-first-century Maritime Silk Road ...

(RNS) — People of faith in both countries need to counter the religiously justified 'patriotism of hate' being promoted by their governments. (RNS) — After escalating tensions and military attacks ...

RARELY CALM, the cross-border politics of South Asia’s great rivers have been roiling of late. In late October Afghanistan revealed plans to build dams on the Kabul river, rankling Pakistan, with ...

Every year is eventful in South Asia. But 2025 wasn’t just turbulent; it destabilized the region structurally. This was due to the convergence of multiple shocks. Many countries in the region ...

Asia, the world’s largest continent, is often divided into six distinct regions to better understand its vast geography, cultures, and economies. A new visualisation highlights these divisions: East ...

DHAKA, November 24, 2025 — South Asia, with its dense population, high temperature and exposed geography, is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions—and Bangladesh is among the most at risk ...

The Growth of China’s Navy: Past, Present, and Future Militaries, which are among the biggest consumers of fuel, account for 5.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If the world’s militaries ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how fintech is disrupting the financial industry in Asia. As one of Asia’s largest economies and a wellspring of ...