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Politics
From Leadership to Limbo? South Korea’s Democracy Faces Its Toughest Test
By Tunchinmang Langel
South Korea must prioritize constitutional integrity over partisan gains to ensure that democratic ideals do not devolve into enduring political instability.
Investigators Fail to Arrest South Korean President
By Mitch Shin
Despite an arrest warrant issued by the court, the presidential security service blocked the CIO from detaining South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Anwar Ibrahim’s ‘Postnormal Times MADANI Exhibition’ Aims to Change Malaysia’s Conversation
By Amrita Malhi
The Kuala Lumpur exhibition challenges the exclusionary narratives advanced by the Malay right-wing. But are the country’s two political camps talking past each other?
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Voids Threshold for Presidential Nominations
By Sebastian Strangio
The ruling is likely to allow a wider range of candidates to run for the presidency at the next election in 2029.
Taiwan’s Legislature-Government Clashes Heat up
By Brian Hioe
The KMT and TPP pushed through another round of controversial bills at the end of 2024, setting the stage for continued political conflict.
The Forgotten Opposition: Bangladesh’s Left in the Shadow of Major Parties
By Saqlain Rizve
Despite their legacy of activism – including during the July Revolution – Bangladesh’s leftist groups remain marginalized in the broader political discourse.
Malaysian Police Arrest Satirical Artist Over Caricatures of Sabah Governor
By Sebastian Strangio
Fahmi Reza is being investigated under the Sedition Act for making fun of newly appointed state governor Musa Aman.
The Role of Bangladesh’s Military in the July Revolution and Its Historical Legacy
By Shafi Md Mostofa
After a long period of military rule, the military’s overt role in politics has diminished since the 1990s – as evidenced by its restrained role during the revolution of July-August 2024.
The Chechen Connection: Kadyrov Weighs in on Allamjonov Case in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
In trying to dissuade anyone from noting a “Chechen trace” in the events in Uzbekistan, Kadyrov made the connection even more difficult to set aside.
Arrest Warrant Issued Against South Korean President Yoon
By Mitch Shin
For the first time in South Korea’s history, an arrest warrant requested by the investigation agency against the president has been issued.
Indian Australians, Cricket, and Urban Planning
By Grant Wyeth
What do a Boxing Day cricket test match, Melbourne’s booming western suburbs, and the U.S. HB-1 visa battle have to do with Australia’s relationship with India and Indian migrants?
Can China Ever Weed out Corruption in Its Military?
By Bonnie Girard
Another spate of Chinese military corruption cases serves as a reminder that a decades-long practice and culture of corruption continues to flourish within the PLA.
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