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Karishma Vaswani

Karishma Vaswani

The Japan Times

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Vietnam could lose its 'China +1' appeal among political turmoil

Losing one president in a year — unfortunate. Losing two? A worrying signal for foreign investors. Vietnam, the economic darling of Southeast Asia,...

26.03.2024 30

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Karishma Vaswani

China needs a foreign policy reset but Xi’s got bigger problems

The script at China’s National People’s Congress, which began last Tuesday, is predetermined months before the event, but there had been...

11.03.2024 10

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Karishma Vaswani

Democracy in Asia will get a reckoning this year

A record number of people are heading to the polls around the world this year, including in Asia. This is particularly significant for the region...

05.01.2024 10

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Karishma Vaswani

Everyone is trying to woo Vietnam. Why Hanoi’s ‘bamboo policy’ works.

Vietnam has become the flavor of the year for the world’s geopolitical rivals. In September, U.S. President Joe Biden visited the Southeast Asian...

19.12.2023 8

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Karishma Vaswani

The Philippines is battling a resurgent Islamic State threat

When the blast ripped through the gymnasium of the Mindanao State University in Marawi, it was packed with worshippers, many of them students deep in...

08.12.2023 20

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Karishma Vaswani

Asia’s Muslims grow weary of the West’s double standards

Washington’s unwavering support for Israel during its ground invasion of Gaza is coming under increasing scrutiny in the Global South. China’s top...

24.11.2023 30

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Karishma Vaswani

Singapore contemplates the end of the Lee political era

There are fewer things more stable than Singapore's politics. The island state is known for its top-rated civil service, efficiency of government and...

13.11.2023 40

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Karishma Vaswani

North Korea’s newfound confidence is a dangerous and challenging thing

The split in the global community over Ukraine and China has been a gift to North Korea. It is increasingly clear that Pyongyang has been emboldened...

15.09.2023 90

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Karishma Vaswani

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