Chinese Roulette
NEED TO KNOW Chinese Roulette COOK ISLANDS Earlier this month, Mark Brown, the leader of the quasi-independent Cook Islands, flew to China […]
Going South
NEED TO KNOW Going South THAILAND On Jan. 14, two police officers were driving on a rural road in southern Thailand when a […]
Dreams of Destiny
NEED TO KNOW Dreams of Destiny TURKEY Late last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey needs breathing room. “Turkey […]
The Declaration of Dependence
NEED TO KNOW The Declaration of Dependence ABKHAZIA/ GEORGIA In November, opposition-led protesters in Abkhazia stormed and occupied parliament, the president’s office, […]
The Hermit’s Rumspringa
NEED TO KNOW The Hermit’s Rumspringa NORTH KOREA When Russian President Vladimir Putin received help last year fighting his war in Ukraine […]
A Dueling Paralysis
NEED TO KNOW A Dueling Paralysis TAIWAN Just before Christmas, Taiwanese lawmakers duked it out on the legislature’s floor, in what was […]
Pyrrhic Victory
NEED TO KNOW Pyrrhic Victory PAKISTAN Last fall, Pakistan’s parliament passed a constitutional amendment that stripped the top court of some of […]
K-Bubbles
NEED TO KNOW K-Bubbles SOUTH KOREA The Seoul Detention Center usually holds murderers, rapists, drug dealers, and even former high-ranking government officials […]
The Holy Grail
NEED TO KNOW The Holy Grail VANUATU Last spring, Vanuatu’s voters approved new measures in a referendum to take effect this year […]
Ready Player One
NEED TO KNOW Ready Player One MYANMAR In Myanmar, rebels play a video game called SpringBees to raise money for the civilian-led […]
We the People
Dear Readers, Over the holidays, GlobalPost is bringing you special coverage of the key geopolitical issues facing some of the major regions […]
Rocks, and Hard Places
Dear Readers, Over the holidays, GlobalPost is collaborating with our sister publication, World Politics Review, to bring you special coverage of the […]
Peas in a Pod
NEED TO KNOW Peas in a Pod INDIA The Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group recently announced an $88.5 billion investment in renewable […]
Tone Deaf
NEED TO KNOW Tone Deaf SOUTH KOREA Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted to commit suicide while in jail […]
Eyes on the Road
NEED TO KNOW Eyes on the Road INDONESIA American tech giant Apple is planning to build a $1 billion tech hub and […]
Circling the Wagons
NEED TO KNOW Circling the Wagons AUSTRALIA American, Australian, and British leaders caused a stir in 2021 when they announced they would […]
Stuck at the Stop Sign
NEED TO KNOW Stuck at the Stop Sign MALAYSIA Two seemingly unrelated events symbolize how Malaysia is starting a new chapter in […]
Environmental Chess
NEED TO KNOW Environmental Chess AZERBAIJAN World leaders, diplomats, and environmentalists first convened the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Berlin, Germany […]
Ghosts of the Past
NEED TO KNOW Ghosts of the Past NEW ZEALAND New Zealand lawmaker Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke and other lawmakers recently broke into a traditional […]
A Little Friend
NEED TO KNOW A Little Friend PALAU President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Palau was talking tough talk recently about China’s alleged incursions […]
Tremors Welcome
NEED TO KNOW Tremors Welcome SRI LANKA Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is often portrayed as a Marxist who helped organize […]
Mix and Match
NEED TO KNOW Mix and Match TURKEY Turkey has always straddled Europe and Asia. Reflecting that geopolitical reality, the country is now […]
Risks and Rewards
NEED TO KNOW Risks and Rewards JAPAN Polls show that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan will likely lose its […]
Hope, Change and Everything In-Between
NEED TO KNOW Hope, Change and Everything In-Between UZBEKISTAN When Uzbeks cast their votes in parliamentary and local elections on Oct. 27, […]