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Uncomfortable Undertones in Lee’s Sweep of South Korean Polls
Seoul mayor’s victory regarded as first step in rebuilding conservatives
18 hrs ago
Pakistan Seeks Peacemaker Role Abroad Amid War at Home
Restive Balochistan blows up
Jun 4
Crisis in Manila: The Senate, the Dynasties, and 2028
Impeachment proceedings transformed into theater
Jun 3
The ‘Jetway Miracle’ Phenomenon
Suspect wheelchair air passengers frustrate airlines, fellow passengers
Jun 2 • John Berthelsen
Has Vietnam’s Diplomacy Gained Influence but Lost Its Edge?
From Nguyễn Tấn Dũng to Tô Lâm
Jun 1

May 2026

Indonesia’s Return to State Power
Prabowo’s nationalist gambit
May 29
Japan Extends SEA Military Presence Via Balikatan Exercise
War preparation by other means?
May 28
The Limits of Vietnam’s Bamboo Diplomacy
Tô Lâm’s strategy poses risks in an uncertain world
May 27
Old Wounds, New Deals
Seoul, Tokyo agree on energy swap as Hormuz crisis deepens
May 26
Singapore Court to Rule on Bloomberg Defamation Suit
Loss by top officials would be a historic first
May 25
Trump, Xi, and a Defining Moment for the World
An examination of the deeper meaning behind the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, and why its consequences will ripple far beyond China and the United States
May 23
BJP’s East India Poll Wins Raise Bangla Hackles
Mixed reactions to historic election victory in West Bengal
May 22
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