Topic
Politics
Myanmar Has Had Anti-Junta Uprisings Before. The Spring Revolution Is Different.
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The current resistance is led by tech-savvy middle-class youth who have tasted democracy and will not rest till it is restored.
China’s Former Premier Li Keqiang Dies at 68
By Emily Wang Fujiyama and Kanis Leung
An English-speaking economist, Li was considered a contender to succeed then-Chinese Communist Party leader Hu Jintao in 2013.
Can Yoon Suk-yeol Break South Korea’s Decades-Old Political Curse?
By Jason Morgan and Kenji Yoshida
Will the prosecutor-turned-president resist the temptation to target his predecessor with legal investigations in a bid to shore up his political base?
New Zealand’s Foreign Policy Direction Uncertain Under New Coalition Government
By Logan Green
As Kiwis prepare for a new government and coalition partners fight for power, should the world expect a fresh approach from New Zealand?
In Pakistan, Hybrid Rule Is Further Institutionalized Through Dynastic Political Parties
By Ali Malik
Amid the power struggle between the PML-N, PPP, and PTI, the only winner has been the military establishment.
Victims of Myanmar Junta File War Crimes Charges in Philippine Court
By Sebastian Strangio
The case, filed on behalf of five ethnic Chin complainants, is the latest in a string of attempts to bring the country's generals to justice in a foreign jurisdiction.
A Cambodian-Born Australian Politician on Repression and Diaspora Politics
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Heang Tak.
Kyrgyz ‘Foreign Representatives’ Bill Passes First Reading in Parliament
By Catherine Putz
The bill must be passed in three readings before heading to the president, but time is growing short for amendments to be made.
Malaysian PM Leads Large Pro-Palestine Rally in Kuala Kumpur
By Sebastian Strangio
Anwar Ibrahim's staunchly anti-Israel position is unlikely to impact his government's relations with its closest Western partners.
The Past, Present, and Future of Maldivian Democracy
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
No Maldivian government since 2008 has fully adhered to democratic norms. Will President-elect Muizzu break this pattern?
The Burning of Thantlang, 2 Years On
By Lian Bawi Thang
Since military attacks in September 2021, the town in Myanmar's Chin State, close to the border with India, has become a ghost town.
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court to Investigate Ethics Complaints Regarding Election Ruling
By Sebastian Strangio
Complainants allege that last week's ruling, which paved the way for President Joko Widodo's 36-year-old son to run in next year's election, was politically motivated.