Topic
Politics
Prabowo Subianto Sworn In As Indonesia’s Eighth President
By Sebastian Strangio
The inauguration ceremony marked a triumphant apotheosis for the former general, who was elected in a landslide in February.
Philippine Congress Hearings Reveal Sordid Details of Duterte’s Drug War
By Mong Palatino
The former president may have escaped the scrutiny of the ICC, but local investigations are moving forward in the context of his feud with the Marcos family.
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election Reflected a Regional Divide
By Devana Senanayake
NPP’s Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the country's election, just not in the North-East.
Why Some People Are Calling an Indian Professor’s Death an Institutional Murder
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
G. N. Saibaba, a paraplegic scholar spent nearly a decade in jail for alleged links with Maoists. He came out acquitted, but in worse health.
A Very Cambodian Purge That May Not Include the Highest of the High
By Luke Hunt
Elites are saluted as an award-winning journalist is sent to jail.
China’s Political Mobilization Challenge
By Josh Freedman
In the face of cadre overwork and citizen apathy, China’s leaders face a mobilizational challenge that raises the costs of achieving their domestic goals.
Harris, Human Rights, and a Problem for Modi
By Šumit Ganguly
Trump won’t bother about India’s human rights record. Harris might. That’s a worry for the Modi administration.
Harris or Trump? South Korea’s Own Political Divide Colors Views of the US Election
By Jong Eun Lee
Depending on their foreign policy preferences, South Korea’s political groups have varied perceptions of what they would like to see from the next U.S. administration.
How Hunger Drives Mass Uprisings in Bangladesh
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
Quota reform may have been the spark, but at the heart of the unrest was widespread public discontent with the government, fueled by economic hardship, inflation, and the rising cost of necessities.
Indonesian Prabowo Seeking PDI-P Support for Governing Coalition
By Sebastian Strangio
The party remains the only one with seats in parliament that has not joined Prabowo's Advanced Indonesia Coalition.
Revived Cambodian Nationalism Threatens to Undermine ‘Special’ Relationship With Vietnam
By Markus Karbaum
Anti-Vietnamese resentment has spelled an end to a cross-border cooperation agreement with Vietnam and Laos.
Can the Interim Government Ensure Justice and Bring Radical Changes in Bangladesh?
By Shafi Md Mostofa
One of the primary reasons for skepticism lies in the historical context of governance in Bangladesh.