populism

The controversial Kaohsiung mayor, now a presidential frontrunner, was never supposed to make it this far. It’s an increasingly familiar story.

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

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

Populism may be surging in the West, but it's a phenomenon across the Asia-Pacific as well.

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

China's leader, though a "princeling," has more in common with populist figures like Trump than first meets the eye.

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

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

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