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Politics
Modi Government Begins Third Term on Combative Note
By Kavita Chowdhury
The BJP, despite diminished numbers, rode rough-shod over the opposition to elect the controversial Om Birla as speaker of the house.
India’s President Inaugurates Newly Elected Parliament
By Ashok Sharma
She listed fast-tracking economic reforms and boosting small and medium-size enterprises to create jobs as a key agenda of the new government.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Mulling Senate Run
By Sebastian Strangio
After the collapse of its alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Duterte clan is planning its reconquest of the Philippine presidency in 2028.
Can Vice President Sara Duterte Lead the Philippine Opposition?
By Mong Palatino
Following her resignation from the Cabinet, Duterte may struggle to become the focal point of a broad anti-Marcos coalition.
Uzbek Lawmakers Take Aim at ‘Undesirable’ Foreigners
By Catherine Putz
A draft law seeks to guard Uzbekistan’s sovereignty by ousting foreigners who incite enmity or insult the dignity of the country.
Conflict in Myanmar Paves the Way for a New Way of Democracy
By Tamas Wells, Soe Htet, and Michael Breen
The 2021 overthrow of the democratically elected government of Myanmar and the ensuing civil conflict have unlocked new ways of imagining its political future.
Philippine Court Drops Final Drug Charge Against Leading Duterte Critic
By Sebastian Strangio
Former Senator Leila de Lima is finally free of the seven-year, politically motivated legal ordeal.
Providing Rural Justice Aided Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan
By Renard Sexton
Why would Afghans, who are very familiar with Taliban brutality, be impressed with their justice system?
Philippine Vice President Duterte Quits Marcos Cabinet, Solidifying Rift
By Sebastian Strangio
Two years after triumphing at the polls, the Marcos-Duterte "uniteam" has collapsed amid insults and acrimony.
Thai Courts Set Next Hearing Dates in High-Profile Legal Cases
By Sebastian Strangio
The three cases could end with the removal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office and the dissolution of the country's most popular party.
Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Charged With Royal Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
The case against the 74-year-old suggests that there are limits to the political compact that allowed his return from self-exile last year.
How China Gained a Foothold in Eastern Taiwan
By Nien-Ju Tsai and Tara Lee
Led by “King” Fu Kun-chi, Hualien County has become a nexus for political and economic connections with the PRC.