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South Korea’s Opposition Leader Urges President Yoon to Allow Special Investigations

South Korea’s Opposition Leader Urges President Yoon to Allow Special Investigations

By Hyung-jin Kim
After the opposition’s landslide victory in legislative polls, Yoon held his first meeting with Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung since taking office.

South Korea’s Legislative Election: What Went Wrong for the PPP?

South Korea’s Legislative Election: What Went Wrong for the PPP?

By Kyle Pope
The leadup to the election saw President Yoon Suk-yeol embroiled in a series of damaging incidents. His party paid the price.
Exit Polls Suggest a Big Win for South Korea’s Liberal Opposition Parties in Parliamentary Election

Exit Polls Suggest a Big Win for South Korea’s Liberal Opposition Parties in Parliamentary Election

By Hyung-jin Kim
Unofficial exit polls suggest the Democratic Party could expand its majority, which would leave conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol a lame duck for his remaining three years in office.

South Korea’s Deepening Political Divide Is Mapping Onto Its Foreign Policy

South Korea’s Deepening Political Divide Is Mapping Onto Its Foreign Policy

By Jinwan Park
South Korea’s political parties have taken divergent stances on how Seoul should position itself amid intensifying China-U.S. rivalry

South Korea’s 2022 Presidential Race Is Taking Shape

South Korea’s 2022 Presidential Race Is Taking Shape

By Jenna Gibson
Candidate have begun to officially declare their ambitions. Here are the names to know.

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

Khurelsukh Cruises to Victory in Mongolian Presidential Race

Khurelsukh Cruises to Victory in Mongolian Presidential Race

By Julian Dierkes, Marissa Smith, and Shannon Tiezzi
It was the biggest victory ever in Mongolia’s democratic history.

Bolor Lkhaajav on Mongolia’s Messy Presidential Election

Bolor Lkhaajav on Mongolia’s Messy Presidential Election

By Shannon Tiezzi
A run-down of the state of Mongolian politics a week before the election.
Why Did Young South Koreans Ditch the Democratic Party and President Moon?

Why Did Young South Koreans Ditch the Democratic Party and President Moon?

By Seoho Lee
In the crucial by-elections, young voters turned away from the ruling party they once supported. What happened?

The Enigma of Japanese Politics

The Enigma of Japanese Politics

By Shin Kawashima
With PM Abe under fire, why are leaders of the main opposition party stepping down?

Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Election: Winners and Losers

Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Election: Winners and Losers

By Yuki Tatsumi
Is the beginning of the end for Abe's political dominance?

Abe's LDP Loses Big in Tokyo Metropolitan Elections: Why That Matters

Abe's LDP Loses Big in Tokyo Metropolitan Elections: Why That Matters

By Mina Pollmann
Governor Yuriko Koike's new Tokyo Citizens First party takes a big majority in Japan's capital.
Does Another Election Loom in Japan?

Does Another Election Loom in Japan?

By Yuki Tatsumi
A snap election may be political expedient for Abe, but do Japanese taxpayers need to pay for another election now?

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