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Beijing and Pyongyang will exploit South Korea's turmoil

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The Trump-Xi bromance has a chance in 2025

18.12.2024 20

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The global spy alliance should let Japan join

13.12.2024 20

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Shadow of the British Empire hangs over New Zealand's treaty debate

New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi — which upholds Maori rights over their land — has long been seen as an important precedent in the global fight...

26.11.2024 20

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A mass killing tests China's crime narrative

19.11.2024 10

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Trump will walk into a new North Korean headache

08.11.2024 20

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Indonesia’s new president will keep the world guessing

All signs are pointing to a smooth transition of power in Indonesia. The next president, Prabowo Subianto, is aiming for economic and foreign policy...

16.10.2024 30

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To win back audiences, put more Asians behind the camera

"Crazy Rich Asians" was a standout cinematic and commercial success, but a rare one. Asian representation on screen may have improved in recent years,...

09.10.2024 30

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Pope Francis’ Asia trip is all about China

Pope Francis is making an Asia-Pacific tour that’s about more than spreading the word or connecting with the devout. It is a run-through for the...

11.09.2024 40

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Protests won’t change India's attitude toward rape

Protests against sexual violence are taking place across India to demand more protection for women in the world’s most populous nation. The...

22.08.2024 40

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Thailand’s democracy is on shaky ground

Thailand is facing yet another Groundhog Day. A prime minister was chosen by an elected parliament, only to be removed by a military coup or, as we...

21.08.2024 50

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The risky business of standing up to Beijing

The clashes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea is on everybody’s lips in Manila. Prayers broadcast on the radio plead to a...

18.07.2024 30

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Singapore is making life tougher for global talent

It is employment pass renewal season in Singapore and the new regime is dominating the conversation at after-work cocktails on Fridays. From...

05.07.2024 40

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Thailand’s cannabis U-turn is a cautionary tale

Turns out you can have too much of a good thing. Last week, Thailand’s prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, ordered a U-turn on the country’s...

17.05.2024 100

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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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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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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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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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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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