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Politics
Philippines’ President Marcos Condemns Vice President’s Assassination Threat
By Sebastian Strangio
The intensifying feud between the Marcos and Duterte camps looks set to reshape Philippine politics in the run-up to the next presidential election in 2028.
Modi’s BJP Bounces Back Through State Election Wins
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The electoral victories will embolden the BJP to go on the offensive in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
The Battle For Jakarta
By Joseph Rachman
Residents of Indonesia's capital are gearing up to select a new governor after a campaign that could herald broader realignments in the country's politics.
High-level Corruption Probe Leads to Insults and Death Threats in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
Vice President Sara Duterte claimed that she had hired assassins to kill the president and his close allies in the event of her own death.
How Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past Shapes Its Security Politics Today
By Friso Stevens
The legacy of Chiang Kai-shek’s dictatorship continues to shape the island’s polarized society and security policies today.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on the BNP’s Vision for Bangladesh
By Shahadat Swadhin
The BNP’s secretary general says the party sees the mass uprising of July-August 2024 as “the emergence of a new opportunity to transform Bangladesh into a democratic state.”
The Democratic Party’s Electoral Rout Stemmed From Its China Strategy
By Zhipei Chi
The Biden administration’s electoral defeat stemmed from economic failures, primarily caused by prioritizing strategic competition with China.
Mauritius’ Parliamentary Elections Hold a Crucial Lesson for India
By Radhey Tambi
After a year of change in India’s neighboring governments, the case of Mauritius demonstrates the value of forging strong ties with all political parties.
Lee Jae-myung’s Legal Perils Could Threaten His Presidential Bid
By Kenji Yoshida
Lee has been found guilty of violating election law, and more cases are still pending. What does this mean for the opposition leader’s political future?
The NPP’s Rise and the Opposition’s Fall in Sri Lanka
By Uditha Devapriya
The NPP obtained an unprecedented two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections, benefitting massively from the opposition’s inertia and lack of imagination.
Professor Keethaponcalan on Sri Lanka’s New Government
By Sudha Ramachandran
The NPP's “unprecedented win in this election could be easily called a peaceful coup by the voters.”
Leftist Coalition’s Seismic Victory Reshapes Sri Lanka’s Political Landscape
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The National People’s Power won not only a two-thirds majority in parliament but also 21 of the country’s 22 electoral districts.