Asia

Trump Singapore Loong

You Can Be a Critic of Trump and Still Root for Diplomacy to Succeed in Korea You Can Be a Critic of Trump and Still Root for Diplomacy to Succeed in Korea

Congressman Ro Khanna says Democrats should be encouraging statecraft that promotes cooperation and peace.

Jun 11, 2018 / John Nichols

Kim Yong-chol meets Trump

Trump and Kim Head to Singapore as Democrats Chafe Trump and Kim Head to Singapore as Democrats Chafe

With Bolton sidelined, a breakthrough seems possible—if North Korea is willing.

Jun 8, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

Schumer and Democrats

Democrats Are Missing the Opportunity to Offer an Alternative to Endless War Democrats Are Missing the Opportunity to Offer an Alternative to Endless War

The Democrats’ failure to advance a bold progressive alternative to President Trump’s belligerent policies and bloated defense budgets is a huge missed opportunity.

May 29, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

With Trump’s Cancellation of the Summit With Kim, Korea Is Back in Crisis Mode

With Trump’s Cancellation of the Summit With Kim, Korea Is Back in Crisis Mode With Trump’s Cancellation of the Summit With Kim, Korea Is Back in Crisis Mode

John Bolton’s intervention, with an assist from Mike Pence, was disastrous—but it’s not too late to get the talks back on track.

May 24, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in

Playing Donald Trump for Peace Playing Donald Trump for Peace

How the Korean Peninsula could become a bright spot in a world gone mad.

May 21, 2018 / John Feffer

Moon Kim

Historic Korean Summit Sets the Table for Peace—and US Pundits React With Horror Historic Korean Summit Sets the Table for Peace—and US Pundits React With Horror

They were spinning the meeting, and Kim Jong-un’s outreach in particular, as a dangerous event.

May 2, 2018 / Editorial / Tim Shorrock

ABVP protests india saibaba

The Persecution of GN Saibaba and India’s ‘Annihilation’ of the Resistance The Persecution of GN Saibaba and India’s ‘Annihilation’ of the Resistance

The plight of a wheelchair-bound professor reveals India’s “Terminator-like” attacks on dissent.

May 2, 2018 / Tekendra Parmar

Inter-Korean Summit

South and North Korea Prepare to Discuss an End to the Korean War South and North Korea Prepare to Discuss an End to the Korean War

But Washington’s pundit class seems united against a peace process.

Apr 25, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

Workers sort shrimp for processing at the PT Kelola Mina Laut seafood processing facility in Gresik, East Java

Bringing Indonesia’s Democratic Transition to the Workplace Bringing Indonesia’s Democratic Transition to the Workplace

An unprecedented coalition of food-service unions is sending ripples across the global economy.

Apr 17, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Chinese naval officer stands next to rocket launcher

Is a Modern Chinese Navy a Threat to the United States? Is a Modern Chinese Navy a Threat to the United States?

China’s rising presence in the Indian and Pacific oceans has far-reaching implications for our world order.

Apr 9, 2018 / Alfred W. McCoy

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