Topic
Politics
Will Lee Jun-seok Be the Wild Card in South Korea’s General Election?
By Jason Morgan and Kenji Yoshida
The popular former party chair could rescue the ruling PPP’s chances next April – or he could torpedo the conservative party’s odds.
Is India Repeating Its Maldives Mistake in Bangladesh?
By Mushfique Wadud
New Delhi’s perceived support for an unpopular incumbent is stoking the fires of anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh.
Where Does Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto Stand on Foreign Policy?
By Noto Suoneto
The defense minister would likely follow the broad approach of President Joko Widodo, but with a heavier emphasis on defense.
Myanmar Court Sentences Former Minister to 10 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrest of the previously "untouchable" Ye Htut hints at internal struggles within the junta as it suffers continued battlefield reverses.
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Rejects Challenge to Controversial Election Ruling
By Sebastian Strangio
The October 16 ruling opened up a path for President Joko Widodo's eldest son to take part in the presidential election in February.
Pakistan’s Former PM Nawaz Sharif Is Acquitted on Graft Charges
By Munir Ahmed
The ruling brings the PML-N leader one step closer to running in next year’s elections.
French Ministers Visit New Caledonia, With Nickel and the Future on the Agenda
By Dechlan Brennan
Two of France’s most senior ministers visited New Caledonia recently as discussions around the nation's political relationship with France continue.
Why is Bangladesh Even Bothering to Hold Elections?
By Mubashar Hasan
Autocratic states elsewhere in the world offer useful insights to understand Bangladesh’s upcoming election.
Philippine Government, Communist Rebels Agree to Resume Peace Talks
By Sebastian Strangio
Both sides said they recognized “the need to unite as a nation” due to socioeconomic challenges and “the foreign threats facing the country."
Campaigning Begins for Indonesian Presidential Election
By Sebastian Strangio
An estimated 204 million are eligible to cast their votes when the country goes to the polls on February 14.
In Nepal’s Capital, Protesters Call for Return to Monarchy, Hindu State
By Prakash Neupane
The violent clashes that followed drew attention to long-standing discontent with Nepal's current governance system.
Long Prison Term for Aspirational Kazakh Opposition Leader
By Catherine Putz
Nurzhan Altaev was given a 10-year sentence earlier this month, and another opposition leader, Marat Zhylanbaev, is expected to see a similar sentence soon.