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The Messy Reality of Philippine Democracy

The Messy Reality of Philippine Democracy

By Nicole Curato and Jonathan Corpus Ong
The Philippines may be a democratic inspiration, but it is also a warning.

Democracy Disfigured: India’s Political Devolution

Democracy Disfigured: India’s Political Devolution

By Asim Ali
India’s political system has shifted from limited democracy to party democracy and finally to plebiscitary democracy, a trend that reached its epitome with Modi.
American Democracy Versus Chinese Governance: The Ultimate Contest

American Democracy Versus Chinese Governance: The Ultimate Contest

By Kishore Mahbubani
U.S. democracy is viewed as failing, while Chinese governance is seen as succeeding. And while Trump’s presidency may be a symptom of that trend, it’s not the cause.

Mark Chou on Australia’s Post-Election Political Outlook

Mark Chou on Australia’s Post-Election Political Outlook

By Shannon Tiezzi
The Australian election result “masks a more sobering political reality: that Albanese and Labor were increasingly unpopular not all that long ago.”

Vicky Davis on Remembering World War II in Central Asia

Vicky Davis on Remembering World War II in Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
“As the importance of Victory Day in Central Asia decreases, it is needed even more in Moscow to promote and validate the war in Ukraine.”

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Mapping Coal Phaseouts in Key Asian Markets

Mapping Coal Phaseouts in Key Asian Markets

By Ghee Peh
Coal is on its last gasp – only legacy energy sector policy stands in the way of a self-reliant, self-sustaining future.

China-US AI Technology Competition: Who’s Winning in Key Inputs?

China-US AI Technology Competition: Who’s Winning in Key Inputs?

By Sara Hsu
Energy, rare earth elements, and talent: these critical inputs face vastly different structures in the two countries and may determine the pace and scale of AI innovation.
The Fall of Saigon: The Day Domino Theory Died

The Fall of Saigon: The Day Domino Theory Died

By Nayan Chanda
Fifty years after the communist victory in Vietnam, the old domino theory seems to have been definitively replaced by a deeper conflict determined by history, power, and geography.

Adani’s Controversial Footprint in India’s Neighborhood (and Elsewhere)

Adani’s Controversial Footprint in India’s Neighborhood (and Elsewhere)

By Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
The growth of the Adani Group, especially overseas, has mirrored Modi’s political ascendancy. As a result, controversy involving Adani projects causes backlash against India as a whole.

Cambodia: The Unbearable Memory of the Khmer Rouge

Cambodia: The Unbearable Memory of the Khmer Rouge

By Astrid Norén-Nilsson
April 17, 1975 – the day Phnom Penh fell – can perhaps never be fully reappropriated because of the strong sense of shame and pain that surrounds it.

Will Lee Jae-myung Rise From South Korea’s Political Chaos?

Will Lee Jae-myung Rise From South Korea’s Political Chaos?

By Steven Denney
Lee Jae-myung’s strategic bet – that he can leverage widespread public discontent without further deepening societal divisions – will pose a key test for South Korea’s democracy.
Larry Diamond on the Importance of US Foreign Aid

Larry Diamond on the Importance of US Foreign Aid

By Shannon Tiezzi
“Ending aid is not a strategy to make America great again. It’s a strategy to make America resented and isolated in the world.”

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