Politics

Revolutionary forces have seen notable successes in some areas, while struggling to gain traction in others.

The ruling clears the way for Khan to participate in the next general elections – unless he is convicted in a retrial or any of the many other legal cases against him.

New Zealand’s opposition leader leaves the door open for joining the Belt and Road Initiative, despite China’s history of foreign interference.

The party is banned. Its leaders and activists have been arrested or killed. Yet it has the capacity to organize massive rallies.

A faculty member wrote a paper about electoral manipulations in the 2019 general election, which prompted intelligence officials to visit the university to uncover his “motives.”

Srettha Thavisin's confirmation as the country's PM was not a surprise, but the August 22 vote in Parliament offered some signs of where Thai politics might be heading.

The Kyrgyz media outlet, known for its reporting on corruption, is under pressure once again for publishing materials “aimed at sharply criticizing the policies of the current government.”

Gou has twice unsuccessfully sought to be the KMT’s presidential candidate. Now he will compete on his own in an already-crowded race.

That the government is condemning the extremist violence in Jaranwala rather than condoning it marks an important step forward.

While the intent of some of those calling for a new constitution is questionable, India needs to brainstorm why institutions like Parliament and the judiciary have failed to stem the rapid erosion of democracy.

The recent mob violence against Christian minorities in Punjab province is just the latest reminder of how deep and wide the roots of religious intolerance have grown.

The transition of power from long-serving PM Hun Sen to his son has been accompanied by a significant expansion of the country's administrative apparatus.

The long-serving Cambodian leader has demonstrated that there is nothing natural or inevitable about the emergence of liberal democracy.

The move comes in response to a marked uptick in junta air strikes on resistance forces and civilian populations.

The downing of a plane that may have killed the leader of the Wagner Group parallels an incident in Mao’s China.

The new commission is likely to follow the path of the Cyberspace Administration of China.

While Muizzu's victory could see a tilt toward China in the archipelago’s foreign policy, India and its Quad partners will cheer President Solih’s re-election.

Khan missed the chance to make his support base democratic and republican – and thereby transform himself into a true political force to reckon with.

The vote came shortly after former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, the spiritual leader of Srettha's Pheu Thai Party, returned to Thailand after 15 years in self-exile.

It has issued a handbook that lists misogynistic language to be avoided in court rulings and draws attention to the impact of gender stereotypes on verdicts.

The fugitive leader's return reflects the dramatic realignment that has taken place in Thai politics since the general election in May.

A conversation with Bradley Murg.

The long-planned succession is part of a broader generational shift within the ruling Cambodian People's Party.

Kyrgyzstan’s Social Democrats have limited influence on domestic politics. What to make of their sustained push for international partnerships?