East Asia

Britain’s East India Company ran a highly profitable, but brutally exploitative narco-state in the Gangetic plains and exported highly addictive opium to China.

Mongolia is a small nation sandwiched between two geopolitical giants and unable to stand up to either of them

Keeping relationships with India and China good is necessary, but challenging for the government in Kathmandu.

China’s development over the last 40 years has been unparalleled. Hundreds of millions of people have escaped absolute poverty. Now the country is engaging in international development affaires – and using the BRICS+ as a platform.

Ghanaian scholar assesses Russia’s role in ECOWAS and speaks of new scramble for Africa

Glaciers, snow and permafrost are undergoing rapid transformation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with disastrous consequences for water and food security

Two letters from readers deal with rural development in Nepal, agriculture in China and the variety of natural ecosystems

A recent conference examined how China and the West cooperate with partner countries and the impact this can have on democracy promotion

Market dynamism requires the rule of law and freedom of speech, so authoritarianism limits economic growth

Examples from China illustrate the exceptional value of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)