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Can Malaysia's Opposition Win?
Southeast Asia
Can Malaysia's Opposition Win?
Despite the massive 1MDB scandal, Malaysia's ruling party might be in an even better position than in 2013.
Can Malaysia's Opposition Win?
China's Urbancide in Tibet
East Asia
China's Urbancide in Tibet
China's urbanization policies have a particularly telling impact on Tibet.
China's Urbancide in Tibet
Is the North Korea Crisis a Gift for Malaysia’s Najib?
Southeast Asia
Is the North Korea Crisis a Gift for Malaysia’s Najib?
Despite the scandals, Malaysian prime minister has the moral high ground.
Is the North Korea Crisis a Gift for Malaysia’s Najib?
Student Activism Rears Its Head in India
South Asia
Student Activism Rears Its Head in India
A spike in politically-motivated incidents has India asking: how much activism is too much?
Student Activism Rears Its Head in India
Local Elections: The Coming Test for Nepal's Constitution
South Asia
Local Elections: The Coming Test for Nepal's Constitution
Nepal holds local elections for the first time in two decades.
Local Elections: The Coming Test for Nepal's Constitution
On Taiwan, the Honeymoon Is Over
East Asia
On Taiwan, the Honeymoon Is Over
Tsai Ing-wen's popularity is falling amid pressure from Beijing and economic uncertainty.
On Taiwan, the Honeymoon Is Over
South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
East Asia
South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
South Korea’s ongoing political crisis is making it difficult to respond effectively to North Korean provocations.
South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test
Southeast Asia
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test
The political future of the Jakarta governor isn’t quite the litmus test some are claiming.
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test
A Schism Among Australian Conservatives
Oceania
A Schism Among Australian Conservatives
Cory Bernardi's defection from the Liberal Party is a significant moment in Australian politics.
A Schism Among Australian Conservatives
Is ASEAN Really Worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize?
Southeast Asia
Is ASEAN Really Worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize?
Public faith in government and institutions are at a very low ebb.
Is ASEAN Really Worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize?
On Indian Republic Day, Remember Kashmir
South Asia
On Indian Republic Day, Remember Kashmir
Insurgency in Kashmir has largely been militarily crushed, yet Indian policies have failed to secure a stable peace.
On Indian Republic Day, Remember Kashmir
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
East Asia
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
The biggest scandal in South Korean history almost never made it to light.
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
Sri Lanka: The Rajapaksas Rise Again
South Asia
Sri Lanka: The Rajapaksas Rise Again
Disillusionment with the Sirisena regime is running high, giving the Rajapaksa clan a chance to reclaim lost glory.
Sri Lanka: The Rajapaksas Rise Again
Rafsanjani: The Iranian Revolution’s Unlikely Reformer
Central Asia
Rafsanjani: The Iranian Revolution’s Unlikely Reformer
No one embodied the travails and contradictions of Iran’s Revolution as deeply as the late Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Rafsanjani: The Iranian Revolution’s Unlikely Reformer
Duterte, One Step Closer to 'The Punisher'
Southeast Asia
Duterte, One Step Closer to 'The Punisher'
Duterte’s Presidential Office is using a comic book to back his war on drugs in the Philippines.
Duterte, One Step Closer to 'The Punisher'
Five Decades of ASEAN: The History of a Political Miracle
Southeast Asia
Five Decades of ASEAN: The History of a Political Miracle
Fifty years after its founding, ASEAN remains central to prosperity in Southeast Asia.
Five Decades of ASEAN: The History of a Political Miracle
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