Women are still badly treated, politics is out of sync with the people and the monarchy is dwindling
Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s reforms are at risk of losing momentum
Tourism-dependent economies are taking a cautious approach to reopening
A new law designed to prevent outside meddling could muzzle civil society
The new Afghan regime promised peace. It has not delivered
A spate of killings aimed at minorities recalls the bad old days
Lee Jae-myung, its candidate for president, presents himself as a man of the people
The government’s digital-first solutions are inaccessible to millions
Sara Duterte, mayor of Davao City, has so far shown reluctance to run for president
The ruling Rajapaksas have strong ideas and expect everyone to adopt them
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov wins elections with 98% of the vote and ruthlessly suppresses dissent
He sold vital blueprints to Iran, North Korea and—a step too far—Libya
