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Politics
How Court Rulings May Shape South Korea’s Next President
By Kenji Yoshida
It’s not just Yoon whose political career hangs in the balance; opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is grappling with numerous legal woes of his own.
Pakistan Debates Madrassa Reform Rollback
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The rollback of the 2019 reforms will undo the little progress made in modernizing Pakistan’s religious seminaries.
Securitization of China in US Governors’ Rhetoric Since 2022
By Flora Yan
Analyzing state of the state addresses from 2005 to 2024 and gubernatorial campaign rhetoric from 2022 to 2024 finds an increased securitization of China-related issues in 2022.
How Will Trump’s National Security Team Shape His China Policy?
By Gabriel Corsetti
Trump’s second administration includes representatives of all three foreign policy camps in the Republican Party. What does that mean for China policy?
Who’s Afraid of a ‘Cambodia Spring’?
By David Hutt
Despite the unexpected collapse of authoritarian edifices in Syria and Bangladesh, there is no guarantee of Cambodia following suit.
Philippine Congressional Committee Recommends Filing of Criminal Charges Against Duterte
By Mong Palatino
The former president's "war on drugs" was marked by "abuse of power and institutional impunity," lawmakers say.
South Korea’s Yoon Impedes Constitutional Court’s Impeachment Trial
By Mitch Shin
Despite his vow not to avoid legal and political responsibility, President Yoon has repeatedly refused to receive documents from the Constitutional Court that are related to his impeachment trial.
Is the Haqqani Network Parting Ways With the Taliban Regime?
By Muhammad Murad
A suicide attack killing a senior Haqqani Network leader underscores recent reports of tensions between the group and the Taliban's supreme leader.
Political Polarization, Factionalism, and Military Influence: A Cautionary Tale from South Korea’s Recent Turmoil
By Jin Kai
The central role of Yoon's defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, in the recent martial law declaration highlights concerns about military influence in South Korean politics.
Myanmar Rebel Group Claims Recapture of Former Headquarters on Thai Border
By Sebastian Strangio
The Karen National Union claims it has recaptured the Karen "capital" of Manerplaw, which it lost to the Myanmar military in 1995.
The Fall of Bashar al-Assad May Not Be Good News for the Taliban
By Weiss Mehrabi
The rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria poses a direct ideological and strategic challenge to the Taliban’s hardline rule in Afghanistan.
In Manipur, Stepping Into the Territory of the ‘Other’ Could be Fatal
By Kavita Chowdhury
Meanwhile, BJP governments at the center and state are doing little to halt the violence.