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Can Prayutnomics Help Thailand’s Economy?
August 22, 2019

Can Prayutnomics Help Thailand’s Economy?

By David Hutt
A look at what the prime minister’s tenure may mean for the country’s economic prospects.

Taiwan’s Democracy Is Utterly Confounded by Populist Mayor Han Kuo-yu
June 05, 2019

Taiwan’s Democracy Is Utterly Confounded by Populist Mayor Han Kuo-yu

By Nick Aspinwall
The controversial Kaohsiung mayor, now a presidential frontrunner, was never supposed to make it this far. It’s an increasingly familiar story.
What Happened to Australia’s Liberal Party?
August 29, 2018

What Happened to Australia’s Liberal Party?

By Grant Wyeth
The party’s internal meltdown is rooted in the tensions inherent to its liberal and conservative roots.

OECD: Life Satisfaction Falls Amid Slow Recovery From Global Crisis
November 20, 2017

OECD: Life Satisfaction Falls Amid Slow Recovery From Global Crisis

By Anthony Fensom
The OECD calls its “How’s Life?” report a wake-up call for governments.

The Global Populist Surge Is More than Just a Western Story—Just Look at Asia
December 10, 2016

The Global Populist Surge Is More than Just a Western Story—Just Look at Asia

By Devin T. Stewart and Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Populism may be surging in the West, but it's a phenomenon across the Asia-Pacific as well.

Why Japan Has No Donald Trump
October 03, 2016

Why Japan Has No Donald Trump

By Richard Solomon
Unlike the U.S. (Trump) or U.K. (Brexit), Japan lacks a strong, anti-establishment populist movement.

Why Xi Jinping Might Get on Well With Donald Trump
July 25, 2016

Why Xi Jinping Might Get on Well With Donald Trump

By Kerry Brown
China's leader, though a "princeling," has more in common with populist figures like Trump than first meets the eye.
Japan and the West’s Crisis of Confidence
July 19, 2016

Japan and the West’s Crisis of Confidence

By Ben Rimland
Japan has largely escaped the wave of turmoil gripping the West. Can it take advantage of the chance to lead?

Hong Kong and Taiwan: Populism or Democracy?
April 16, 2015

Hong Kong and Taiwan: Populism or Democracy?

By Jin Kai
Are recent protests in Hong Kong and Taiwan about democracy or a case of populist fever?

Xi's "Man of the People" Persona
January 21, 2014

Xi's "Man of the People" Persona

By Kerry Brown
Xi Jinping is creating an image of himself as a man of the people. Without actions to back it up, his PR could backfire.

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