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Summits, elections, alliances and the diplomacy of the Indo-Pacific as the region redefines itself.

Hungary's Orban Concedes Defeat, Ending 16-Year Rule Amid Foreign Interference Claims
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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

Kenji Watanabe ·
Hungary's Election Tests Anti-EU Alliance of Orban, Trump, and Putin
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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

Mei-Ling Chen ·
KMT Chair's 'Imperialist' Rhetoric Aligns with Beijing, Straining Taiwan's Political Consensus
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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

Kenji Watanabe ·
Trump's Yeltsin Parallel: A Symptom of American Systemic Strain
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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

Mei-Ling Chen ·
James Murdoch Exits News Corp Board Over Editorial and Strategic Disagreements
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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

Kenji Watanabe ·