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Politics
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
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
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
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Soo Kim
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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’
By Joel Atkinson
The formulation clearly means something important, but its origins are often obscured.
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