International relationsReality check Donald Trump shies away from isolationism during his first meeting with the Chinese president By Klaus Larres
AsiaParked behind bars South Koreans checked the retreat of democracy. Now it's time for the Americans By Lami Kim
AsiaThe post-western order The BRICS countries are creating a new global order. That's not necessarily bad news By Oliver Stuenkel
AsiaRoom at the top A corruption scandal that forced South Korea's president out of office has left the country vulnerable By Bruce Harrison
Human rightsDoes a Nobel prize make a democracy? Not yet… Aung San Suu Kyi’s silence on the plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar is a cause for concern By Sven Hansen
AsiaSweatshop smartphones Working conditions in the electronics industry are even worse than in textiles By Adrienne Woltersdorf
EnvironmentRaise the green lantern Has China turned from champion polluter to Captain Planet? By Lina Li
AsiaBody and Seoul In South Korea, a remarkable protest movement is shaking up politics. But there’s still no happy ending in sight By Sven Hansen
AsiaTrans-Pacific Partnership: a sinking ship Trump’s unwise withdrawal from the pan-Asian trade deal and the EU’s equally poor hand By Adrienne Woltersdorf