Topic
Politics
A True Middle Kingdom: Why Is India’s Foreign Policy So Stable?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The Indian opposition is unlikely to change New Delhi’s approach to Russia if it comes to power.
Pair of Trials Put Behind Closed Doors in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Two different trials, of two separate unregistered political party leaders, were both placed behind closed doors this week.
Indonesian Presidential Candidates Call on President to Remain Neutral
By Sebastian Strangio
The comments from Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo follow the appointment of President Joko Widodo's son as their rival's vice presidential running mate.
A Post-Mortem of the ‘Battle For Hong Kong’
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Shibani Mahtani and Timothy McLaughlin
Faith and Foreign Policy: How the Pacific Views the Israel-Gaza Conflict
By Grant Wyeth
Of the 14 states that voted against a recent U.N. resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza, six were Pacific Island states. What explains their votes?
BJP Government Deploys Civil Servants for its Propaganda
By Kavita Chowdhury
It will launch a two-month-long campaign where bureaucrats will highlight the government’s achievements.
Bangladesh Government Doubles Down on Pressure Campaign Against Opposition
By Mubashar Hasan
Clashes between BNP leaders on the one hand and police and ruling party activists on the other broke out in Dhaka during a major opposition rally.
Former Myanmar Information Minister Arrested Over Social Media Posts
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrest of the former army officer followed the imposition of heavy prison terms on two high-ranking members of the military government.
Myanmar Ethnic Armies Launch Major Offensive in Shan State
By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance has launched coordinated attacks aimed at dislodging the junta and its allies from strategically important regions of Shan State bordering China.
The Sudden Death of China’s Former No. 2 Leader Li Keqiang Comes as a Shock
By Kanis Leung
Li, who was premier from March 2013 to March 2023, passed away from a heart attack at age 68.
Malaysia to Probe Social Media Firms For ‘Blocking’ Pro-Palestine Content
By Sebastian Strangio
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil's warning comes two weeks after he blamed TikTok for failing to remove defamatory or misleading content from its platform.
China’s Former Premier Li Keqiang Dies at 68
By Emily Wang Fujiyama and Kanis Leung
An English-speaking economist, Li was considered a contender to succeed then-Chinese Communist Party leader Hu Jintao in 2013.