March 13, 2026
Takaichi

Takaichi Wins Historic Mandate: The Prospect of Japan Becoming Normal

Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister in October 2025, in the recent snap general elections has led the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to its most decisive electoral victory. Winning 316 seats and securing a two-thirds majority […]
September 3, 2021

Afghanistan could be biggest puzzle in Asian geopolitics

As the Americans left Afghanistan, the Taliban were seen in gunfire celebrations of their victory. Gun-toting Taliban fighters moving around in American vehicles and American uniforms, the future of Afghanistan is acutely chaotic. The nature, structure and scope of the […]