Rigid patriarchy, the necessity of a male heir, and the threat of internal rivals ensure that the “Princess of Pyongyang” will remain a symbolic placeholder rather than a viable sovereign.

The 2026 lower house election produced one of the weakest opposition camps in recent memory. But some parties fared better than others.

Jimmy Lai and countless others in China are paying the price for a West too eager to compromise principles for profit.

As the main opposition party in parliament, the once-marginal party has a mandate to challenge the government and shape ...

Unlike the first space race, the Space Race 2.0 is about defining the norms, rules, laws, and infrastructure that will guide the future of space exploration.

Minority trust cannot be engineered through stage-managed moments. It grows when institutions behave predictably and fairly to all citizens, regardless of religion.

The junta has accused Dili of violating articles of the ASEAN Charter that “underscore the importance of upholding respect for sovereignty and non-interference.” ...

The trafficking of refugees out of Bangladesh and Myanmar is growing more sophisticated in response to growing regional law ...

Pheu Thai’s decision offers it the chance to retain some political influence after a disappointing performance at the February 8 general election.

The number of Chinese who believe that “hard work is rewarded” has collapsed among those born in the 1980s and 1990s.

Two years after the handover to local control, the China-built railway is not done transforming the region.

With its move toward extraditing Russian activist Yulia Yemelyanova, Kazakhstan restates its efforts to keep politically ...