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Thailand’s Desire For Change Runs Deeper Than the Election Results

Thailand’s Desire For Change Runs Deeper Than the Election Results

By Jittip Mongkolnchaiarunya
The outcome of the polls on May 14 was built on years of painstaking efforts by the country's civil society organizations.
No, Imran Khan Is not Pakistan’s Ayatollah Khomeini

No, Imran Khan Is not Pakistan’s Ayatollah Khomeini

By Umair Jamal
Unlike Iran’s Khomeini, the former Pakistani PM is neither a revolutionary nor is he seeking to overthrow established institutions as part of his so-called righteous struggle.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Western Diplomats of Supporting Opposition

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Western Diplomats of Supporting Opposition

By Sebastian Strangio
Since the 1990s, accusations of foreign interference have occupied a privileged position in the Cambodian leader's rhetorical arsenal.

Thai Opposition Coalition Unveils 23-Point Policy Platform

Thai Opposition Coalition Unveils 23-Point Policy Platform

By Sebastian Strangio
The pact enshrines many of the Move Forward Party's most ambitious reforms, but does not include its plans to amend the lese-majeste law.

‘Party of One’: What the Rise of Xi Jinping Means for China and the World

‘Party of One’: What the Rise of Xi Jinping Means for China and the World

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Chun Han Wong.
Karakalpakstan’s Sovereignty in Mirziyoyev’s Uzbekistan

Karakalpakstan’s Sovereignty in Mirziyoyev’s Uzbekistan

By Catherine Putz
Karakalpakstan has a constitutional right to secede from Uzbekistan via referendum, but calling for such a vote results in immense pressure and often prison terms.

How the BJP Uses Cinema and False Communal Narratives to Further Its Divisive Agenda

How the BJP Uses Cinema and False Communal Narratives to Further Its Divisive Agenda

By Kavita Chowdhury
The film "The Kerala Story" claims that 32,000 Hindu women of Kerala were converted to Islam and recruited into the Islamic State.
Massacre in Myanmar’s Kalay Jail

Massacre in Myanmar’s Kalay Jail

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
A quarrel between prison guards and inmates culminated in a massacre that killed nine inmates, an eyewitness told The Diplomat.

Philippine Vice President Resigns From Ruling Party Over ‘Political Toxicity’

Philippine Vice President Resigns From Ruling Party Over ‘Political Toxicity’

By Sebastian Strangio
Sara Duterte's resignation from Lakas-CMD followed the demotion of her ally, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in the House of Representatives.

Why Did Thailand’s Move Forward Party Win Big in Phuket?

Why Did Thailand’s Move Forward Party Win Big in Phuket?

By Tita Sanglee
The island, a traditional stronghold of conservative and military-aligned parties, has fallen to Pita Limjaroenrat's orange wave.

Key Thai Youth Activist Group Plans Senate Protest

Key Thai Youth Activist Group Plans Senate Protest

By Sebastian Strangio
The United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration stated that the Move Forward Party's victory "must not be ruined" by the military-appointed Senate.
Damaging and Disingenuous: Evaluating the ‘India Out’ Campaign in Maldives

Damaging and Disingenuous: Evaluating the ‘India Out’ Campaign in Maldives

By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
When it comes to India, a stark contrast emerges when comparing Abdulla Yameen’s current campaign rhetoric with his previous actions as president. 

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