Topic
Politics
Neil Loughlin on Cambodia’s Coercive State
By Sebastian Strangio
The ruling party's power "stems from control over state institutions, security forces, and economic resources rather than genuine popular support."
Angry Young Men Amid South Korea’s Impeachment Turmoil
By Eunwoo Lee
Gender, again, is determining the flow of South Korea’s political upheaval.
In Delhi, BJP’s Roughshod Politics Prove a Winning Formula
By Anando Bhakto
Delhi's voters dismissed the AAP from office, signaling approval of the BJP's relentless targeting of the opposition party.
Philippine Vice President Duterte Vows to Fight Impeachment
By Sebastian Strangio
Sara Duterte said that it was too early to consider resigning, which would preempt the impeachment and preserve her ability to run for office in future.
Some Thoughts On Sara Duterte’s Impeachment
By David Hutt
Ahead of mid-term elections in May, Philippine politics seems destined to be consumed by the Marcos-Duterte feud.
The Bangladesh Awami League: From Dominance to a Legitimacy Crisis
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Rebuilding political legitimacy will be an uphill battle for the Awami League, requiring a reimagining of its organizational structure and a substantive ideological recalibration.
Former Kyrgyz Natural Resources Minister Sentenced to 8 Years
By Catherine Putz
Dinara Kutmanova and her son, once at the forefront of the Kumtor nationalization movement, were charged with abuse of office and fraud. They'd been arrested back in 2023.
Vietnam’s Bureaucratic ‘Revolution’ Falls Short of True Reform
By Hai Hong Nguyen
Communist Party chief To Lam's project of institutional renovations stops short of the highest echelons of power.
Malaysian Government Moves to Block Ex-PM Najib’s House Arrest Bid
By Sebastian Strangio
The Attorney General's Chambers is seeking to challenge an Appeal Court decision that ruled in favor of imprisoned former leader Najib Razak last month.
OSCE Cancels Tajikistan Parliamentary Election Observation Mission
By Catherine Putz
Without guarantees that observers would be accredited, and an apparent lack of engagement by Dushanbe, the OSCE has chosen to cancel its monitoring mission.
Philippine Lawmakers Vote to Impeach Vice President Sara Duterte
By Sebastian Strangio
The vote marks the culmination of a bitter feud between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
After a Secret Trial, Lengthy Sentences for Former Tajik Officials and Politicians
By Catherine Putz
Given the classified nature of the trial, the details of the alleged plot are unknown.