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Politics
The Eighteenth Brumaire of To Lam
By David Hutt
The newly appointed Communist Party chief has the potential to become a dictator.
As Protests Rage, Indonesian Parliament Delays Controversial Election Law Changes
By Sebastian Strangio
Earlier this week, a legislative committee drafted changes to an election law that would have reversed two important Constitutional Court rulings.
Protests Loom After Indonesian Parliament ‘Subverts’ Court’s Election Law Ruling
By Sebastian Strangio
Anger has erupted over lawmakers' bid to override two Constitutional Court rulings that could have a significant impact on regional elections later in the year.
Philippines’ Marcos Pledges to ‘Expose’ Those Responsible for Fugitive Mayor’s Escape
By Sebastian Strangio
Alice Guo, a disgraced small-town mayor under investigation for her links to Chinese organized crime groups, reportedly fled the country last month.
Should Bangladesh Ban Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League?
By Ahmede Hussain
The demand to ban the Awami League is growing louder, but the move runs the risk of opening a can of worms.
Why Thaksin Could Help Hasten a Middle-Class Revolution in Thailand
By Jason Johnson
The return to prominence of the divisive Shinawatra clan has helped create a more conducive environment for progressive change – especially in the capital, Bangkok.
Understanding the KMT’s Evolving Foreign Policy
By Hiro Fu
“Close relations with the U.S., friendly relations with Japan, and peaceful relations with China” is a mantra crafted and adapted to align with public opinion in Taiwan.
Alexander Vuving on the Political Legacies of Nguyen Phu Trong
By Sebastian Strangio
The late party chief "left behind a party-state that governs mostly by control and coercion rather than consensus and legitimacy."
Yunus Should Prioritize Probe Into Enforced Disappearances Under Hasina’s Rule
By Mubashar Hasan
Victims and their families have the right to know the fate of their kin, and the identity of those who bore command responsibility for the atrocities.
At Least 20 Arrested in Cambodia for Protests Against Economic Pact
By Sebastian Strangio
Protesters claim that the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) treaty has led the country to cede territory and control over natural resources to Vietnam.
Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra Sworn in as Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The biggest challenge facing the young leader is the perception that she will serve as a mere proxy for her father Thaksin Shinawatra.
Indonesia’s President Marks Independence Day in New Capital Nusantara
By Achmad Ibrahim and Edna Tarigan
The construction of the new capital began in mid-2022 in East Kalimantan, and is expected to cost $33 billion.