An in-depth look at the geo-politics of Central Asia, from the Great Game to present-day political power struggles in the region.

The independent states of Central Asia with their Soviet-drawn borders.

An effort to set the geographical stage for political developments in Asia--from the Near East to Japan.

And Gibran’s presence on the ticket heralds the emergence of a new political dynasty in the world’s fourth most populous country and third-largest democracy.

Peter Saidel is the Singapore-based Asia Political Editor at The Wall Street Journal. The role covers topics including national politics, geopolitics, regional security, social affairs and ...

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Maps show how Modi lost support throughout the country, including in areas that had embraced his party’s Hindu-nationalist ideology.

“The Westerners’ plans are to continue to pull Russia apart, and eventually just erase it from the political map of the world,” Patrushev said.