Politics & Diplomacy
Summits, elections, alliances and the diplomacy of the Indo-Pacific as the region redefines itself.
Taiwan's KMT Offers US a Diplomatic Off-Ramp from Cross-Strait Conflict
Taiwan's Kuomintang opposition leader Cheng Li-wun met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, proposing cooperation over confrontation. Th
Bangladesh Must Abandon 'Friendship to All' for Strategic Multi-Alignment
Bangladesh's 'friendship to all' policy is no longer viable in a fractured global order. Dhaka must embrace multi-alignment, leveraging its
US Congressional Probe Targets Jared Kushner's Gulf Investments and Diplomatic Role
A senior US Democrat has launched a sweeping investigation into Jared Kushner's financial ties to Gulf sovereign wealth funds. The probe cen
Hungary's Political Shift Delivers Blow to Putin and Trump's Populist Alliances
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar's decisive victory ends Viktor Orban's 16-year rule, marking a major setback for Vladimir Putin's i
Hungary's Orban Concedes Defeat, Ending 16-Year Rule Amid Foreign Interference Claims
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat to challenger Peter Magyar, ending 16 years of his party's rule. The election was mark
Hungary's Election Tests Anti-EU Alliance of Orban, Trump, and Putin
Hungary's election tests the influence of an informal alliance between Prime Minister Viktor Orban, former U.S. President Donald Trump, and
KMT Chair's 'Imperialist' Rhetoric Aligns with Beijing, Straining Taiwan's Political Consensus
Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun's description of 'imperialist forces' as the cause of Taiwan's separation from China marks a significant
Trump's Yeltsin Parallel: A Symptom of American Systemic Strain
Donald Trump's political rise is analyzed as a symptom of deep structural imbalances in the US economy, akin to figures emerging during the
James Murdoch Exits News Corp Board Over Editorial and Strategic Disagreements
James Murdoch has resigned from the board of News Corp, citing disagreements over editorial content and strategic decisions. The departure u