Vietnamese President resigns amid anti-corruption campaign;
In break from pacifist principles, Japan approves plan to sell jets;
Malaysia rises as crucial link in chip supply chain...;
...While maintaining cooperation with Beijing;
U.S., Japan, Philippines plan joint South China Sea patrols
A chastened Modi starts his third term;
India leverages its ties to Bangladesh;
Pakistan's terrorism troubles;
The Taliban's drift toward international acceptance
The United States may be running out of time to deter Beijing from subsuming Taiwan. The sooner U.S. policymakers recognize this danger, the better chance America has of forestalling Beijing’s aggression. Doing so will require Washington to clarify the importance of its political relationship with Taipei.
A new Indo-European trade deal;
India courts Bhutan...;
...And eyes Africa for strategic minerals;
Pakistan’s new naval assets foreshadow a maritime arms race
Israel's crisis, India's workforce;
Sri Lanka scrambles for an economic lifeline;
A refuge in India... for some;
Now Delhi is courting the Taliban, too