2022/05/16 |
What a Marcos Jr Presidency in the Philippines Means for Geopolitics
The Philippines might be Asia’s oldest democracy, but the continued appetite for strongman rule demonstrates a deep ambivalence about liberal democracy’s promises of political equality and rule of law and the likely continuation of the public’s acceptance of the autocratic practices that characterized Duterte’s presidency.
2022/04/06 |
Youth Politics in East And Southeast Asia
Traditional parties are up against an unstoppable force of young activists set to shape democracy in the region.
2022/03/29 |
How the Marcos Family Could Rule Again in the Philippines
In a country where the average age is 25, has collective memory been washed of the nation’s iron-fisted kleptocrat?
2022/03/11 |
What the Ukraine Crisis Means for the Indo-Pacific
Beijing’s support for Russia comes with downsides for the region, not least a hit to global markets.
2022/03/04 |
China Needs To Rethink Its Russia Policy
Beijing may find it difficult to handle this troublesome “no limits” partner.
2022/02/23 |
Courting Change For Indonesia’s Invisible Brides
The country’s marriage statistics obscure a significant rise in unregistered unions involving children and adolescents.
2022/02/18 |
Okinawa’s Vocal Anti-US Military Base Movement
Environmental damage and gendered violence are flashpoints on the tiny island dominated by US troops.
2022/02/10 |
A Foreign Policy Cheat Sheet for South Korea’s Presidential Election
Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off.
2022/02/07 |
Olympics Not The Only Games This Year
While China’s many human rights problems have been highlighted as the main reason for the boycott, it can be said that a secondary target is the Olympic movement itself.
2022/01/21 |
Japan’s Low-tech World
A glacial move towards digitalization has left much of the country’s workforce and public services in the last century.
2022/01/18 |
Australia Has a Solution to Indonesia’s Soaring Food Prices
As Indonesia takes the G20 presidency solving the country’s food security crisis should be top of the agenda.
2022/01/11 |
Kip-to-Currency?
Laos, one of Asia’s tiny communist nations is looking at blockchain to fuel an economic boom.
2021/12/22 |
Hun Sen’s All-Encompassing Rule of Cambodia
The strongman has anointed his son as successor – after an election, of course.
2021/12/14 |
Myanmar’s Annus Horribilis
The security situation is more complex and dangerous than it has been since the 1950s, without a resolution in sight.