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Politics
Where Does Ganjar Pranowo Stand on Indonesia’s Foreign Policy?
By Noto Suoneto
The PDI-P candidate has laid out a platform that suggests a good deal of continuity with the approach of President Joko Widodo.
The Power – and Limits – of Xi Jinping
By Zhuoran Li
Xi may have more power than any Chinese leader since Mao Zedong, but even he can’t fully implement his policy preferences.
Ex-Philippine President Duterte Makes Another Threat After Receiving Subpoena
By Mong Palatino
The former leader has been summoned to appear at a court in Quezon City next month.
How Far the Rot of Corruption Has Spread In Vietnam
By David Hutt
Nguyen Phu Trong believes he can purge and purify the Communist Party. But what if corruption is not a quirk of the system, but its essence?
Prabowo Subianto Widens Lead in Latest Indonesia Election Polls
By Sebastian Strangio
Do the results suggest significant public support for the defense minister's appointment of President Joko Widodo's son as his running-mate?
How an ‘Unlikely Prisoner’ Survived 650 Days in Myanmar’s Jails
By Sebastian Strangio
"The difference to the past," says economist Sean Turnell, "is that this junta does not seem to even pretend anymore that it has any sort of vision for Myanmar."
Artificial Intelligence, Disinformation, and the 2024 Indonesian Elections
By Nuurrianti Jalli
With the world at a technological watershed, Indonesia needs to develop mechanisms to guard against the manipulation of AI for political purposes.
Prominent Duterte Critic Released on Bail in the Philippines
By Sebastian Strangio
Former Senator Leila De Lima has walked free on bail after nearly seven years in prison on charges that her supporters say were politically motivated.
Bougainville’s President Toroama Goes to Washington
By Patricia O’Brien
The people of Bougainville, President Ishmael Toroama, says, “do want their freedom and do want justice.” Will the U.S. support that quest or leave an opening for China?
Kazakhstan’s First Go at Direct Elections of District Mayors
By Colleen Wood
Incumbents from the ruling party swept elections for district-level leadership.
Chinese Authorities Issue Arrest Warrants for Criminal Kingpins in Myanmar’s Kokang Region
By Sebastian Strangio
The issuing of the warrants offer the surest sign yet of Beijing's tacit support for the resistance offensive against the junta-aligned force in Kokang.
Indonesia’s Bharatayudha: The Unraveling Alliance Between Jokowi and the PDI-P
By Virdika Rizky Utama
The growing estrangement between the Indonesian president and the party that he represented at the past two presidential elections could shape the country's future political trajectory.