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Philippine House Speaker Romualdez Quits
Public works scandal wracks legislature and Marcos clan
Vietnam's Tô Lâm Makes His Mark
What a small cash gift says about a big political shift
Asean's Uncertain Role Amid Shifting Power Dynamics?
Asean's Achilles heel is its unity not centrality
The SCO Summit That Exposed America's Waning Power
Donald Trump’s capricious diplomacy erodes Washington’s global role
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Prabowo's Ministerial Purge Crystalizes Military's Ascendency
Key economic pillar of the Jokowi era also dumped
BRICS Meetings Starting to Show Divisions
Modi’s absence among online leaders suggests he’s not in complete harmony with Xi
Thailand's Latest Royalist Prime Minister
Thaksin’s likely departure spells return of old guard
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John Berthelsen
Iran Snapback: Systemic Shockwave
UN sanctions snapback ignites regional crisis, tests global powers
Thai Politics Once Again in Turmoil
As parties jockey amid Thaksin’s fading power, the elites look on
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John Berthelsen
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Indonesia's Week of Violence: Waiting to Happen
Systemic change needed for democracy to survive
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August 2025

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