The U.S. State Department's top diplomat for the Asia-Pacific region, Susan Thornton, talks with WSJ Executive Washington Editor and Chief Commentator Gerald F. Seib about America's role in Asia.

This is india, india is soon to be home to the largest population of citizens on the planet and as of 2014 is the fastest growing major economy in the world, stealing the title off the slowing economy of China. This country has had an...

How do we make economic development work for everyone?



William Easterly (Professor of Economics @New York University and Co-director @NYU DRI) discusses the critical successes and failures of nations in the evolving globa
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Video Atlas of Asia: This clip examines the geography of the southern part of China.

The video showcases South Korea's technological prowess at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Busan. From high-speed Internet connections to cutting-edge robotics like the A2-legged robot with a face modeled on Albert...

The Chinese internet has grown at a staggering pace -- it now has more users than the combined populations of the US, UK, Russia, Germany, France and Canada. Even with its imperfections, the lives of once-forgotten populations have been...

This is Singapore, a city state nation just off the coast of Malaysia it is one of the most praised and highly regarded economies amongst the business community in the world. It was up until recently ranked by the world bank as the...

A short video describing how different countries in Asia experience economic success.

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of North Korea.

Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each.

While the population statistic is around 102 men : 100 women, the birth rate is more skewed. Approximately 107 men are born for every 100 women. However, over time that number seems to even out. Over the course of millions of years of...

While the population statistic is around 102 men : 100 women, the birth rate is more skewed. Approximately 107 men are born for every 100 women. However, over time that number seems to even out. Over the course of millions of years of...

This is Taiwan, or officially, the Republic of China, a country in east asia, which if you can’t tell by how delicate I am being with these titles here is consistently under a bit of ehh let’s call it scrutiny....

I want you to reimagine how life is organized on earth, says global strategist Parag Khanna. As our expanding cities grow ever more connected through transportation, energy and communications networks, we evolve from geography to what he...

You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world."

U.S. Ambassador to Japan William F. Hagerty IV talks to WSJ Executive Washington Editor and Chief Commentator Gerald F. Seib about bilateral trade and security ties between the U.S. and Japan.<br/>

In which John examines the progress of the UN's Millennium Development Goals over the last 15 years and looks ahead to the Global Goals. Can we live in a world where extreme poverty and undernourishment are rare? Are we closer to gender...

“If there was a moment when our crisis in education hit critical mass it may well have been the date Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk went up on YouTube. In just 19 minutes his wry but eviscerating presentation gave voice to what so...

In this segment, a conversation about Japanese atrocities in WWII devolves into a bonus conversation about the migrant crisis in Europe. A very nice discussion is held about Japan's use of Korean and Chinese women as sex slaves for...

Building Resilience to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED) is a global programme that seeks to build people's resilience to climate change-related risks and disasters in South and Southeast Asia, as well as the African Sahel and...

Paving the way for modern democratic society, the ancient Mediterranean world traded goods and ideas across three continents over thousands of years.