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Philippine Senators Express Doubt Over Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Case 

Philippine Senators Express Doubt Over Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Case 

By Mong Palatino
The audacity of some senators in their public pronouncements reflects the polarizing impact of the impeachment case. 

The Trump Effect Heads to Tokyo

The Trump Effect Heads to Tokyo

By Kareem Rifai
It is decidedly outside the Trump administration’s interest to harm the LDP’s electoral prospects if it wants a greater chance at achieving its goals for Japanese defense spending. But that’s exactly what its doing. 
Zohran Mamdani Raises Hackles of India’s Hindu Right-Wing

Zohran Mamdani Raises Hackles of India’s Hindu Right-Wing

By Kavita Chowdhury
Supporters of Narendra Modi are upset with his castigation of Modi's alleged role in the massacre of Muslims in Gujarat in 2002.

South Korea’s New Leadership in the Trump Era

South Korea’s New Leadership in the Trump Era

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Soo Kim

The Rising Force of Japan’s Ultra-Nationalist, Anti-Immigration Sanseito Party

The Rising Force of Japan’s Ultra-Nationalist, Anti-Immigration Sanseito Party

By Thisanka Siripala
What began as a fringe movement is now gaining traction, driven by voter dissatisfaction with mainstream political parties and a strong online following.

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

Synthetic Sovereign: How Kim Jong Un Could Rule Forever as a Deepfake

Synthetic Sovereign: How Kim Jong Un Could Rule Forever as a Deepfake

By Matthew Fecteau
A fusion of authoritarianism, isolationism, and GenAI could create a new political phenomenon: the synthetic sovereign.

Japan Heads to the Polls With Ruling Coalition’s Majority at Risk

Japan Heads to the Polls With Ruling Coalition’s Majority at Risk

By Thisanka Siripala
The House of Councillors July 20 election exposes the cracks in Japan’s political strongholds and the growing regional-urban electoral divide.
South Korean President Holds Press Conference

South Korean President Holds Press Conference

By Mitch Shin
A month after his election, Lee Jae-myung reiterated his will to “rebuild” South Korea.

Hassan Abbas on the Resurgent Support for Pakistan Army’s Rise, Post-Operation Sindoor

Hassan Abbas on the Resurgent Support for Pakistan Army’s Rise, Post-Operation Sindoor

By Sudha Ramachandran
“The sense of external threat and national unity has led many Pakistanis to rally around the armed forces, although this resurgence in support may prove to be transient.”

The Battle Over Electoral Reform in Bangladesh

The Battle Over Electoral Reform in Bangladesh

By Shafi Md Mostofa
Islamists want a proportional representation system under which they could win more seats. The BNP prefers the current first-past-the-post system.

How Imran Khan’s All-or-nothing Approach Could Cost His Party Everything

How Imran Khan’s All-or-nothing Approach Could Cost His Party Everything

By Umair Jamal
The Pakistan Supreme Court’s decision to divvy the PTI’s share of reserved seats among the ruling coalition has further weakened Khan’s party.
The Embarrassing Reason Xi Talks about ‘Great Changes Unseen in a Century’

The Embarrassing Reason Xi Talks about ‘Great Changes Unseen in a Century’

By Joel Atkinson
The formulation clearly means something important, but its origins are often obscured.

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