One of the most vital regions in the world, Asia embodies explosive economic growth, diverse political systems, vibrant societies, modernizing militaries, cutting-edge technologies, rich cultural traditions amid globalization, and strategic competition among major powers such as India, China, and Russia. As a result, international relations in Asia are evolving rapidly. Asia is the largest land mass on earth, with borders stretching from the Arctic circle in the north, the Pacific ocean in the east, to the Indian ocean in the south, the inland seas (Mediterranean and Black) of the Atlantic ocean in the south west, and Europe in the north west.
