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The Appeal of “Japan First” Politics in a Time of Rising…
Rising prices, immigration concerns, and cultural unease are helping fuel the appeal of “Japan First” politics, a…
Flooded with Corruption: The Media in Philippine…
Tsunamis, floods, and the plundering of welfare funds hit the Philippines hard, yet the Philippine people's…
Panda Diplomacy: The Power of Cultural Symbols in…
Panda diplomacy serves as a sophisticated form of soft power, crafting a positive image of China and securing…
Sanae Takaichi’s Premiership Is Unlikely to Close…
For Japan to close its gender gap, systemic change is necessary—something a woman prime minister alone cannot…
Blurring the Line: Is the Thailand-Cambodia Border…
Amid the recent intensification of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, another battle ignites: a "war of words"…
Opinion | The West Misunderstands Freedom. Just Ask…
What does it really mean to be free? The West may not like the answer, but it’s time we start asking the question.
Sand and Strategy: The Arakan Army’s Long War
As the sun sets on conflict-ridden Myanmar, the struggle over who controls what grows murkier—and ethnic passions…
When Patriarchy Backfires: The One-Child Policy and the…
While the One-Child Policy may have allowed the only child to receive more familial resources, it has also resulted…
Civil War in Myanmar and ASEAN’s Failure to Intervene:…
Myanmar has been embroiled in civil war since 2021. What does the failure to bring peace mean for the nation and…
All in on Chips: The Geopolitical Implications of the…
TSMC’s new $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing marks a seismic shift geopolitical realignment, with…
Will South Korea Save its Democracy?
On December 3, South Korea faced yet another test of its democracy–President Yoon Suk-yeol, elected just 2 years…
China, TikTok, and Trump: Data Privacy or Digital…
With over 1 billion users worldwide, 34 million daily video uploads, and an average daily usage of 95 minutes, it’s…