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'Warfare': Rare Iraq War film that doesn't preach but packs punch
The core message is deftly smuggled into a simple story of a platoon inserted into an alien environment and forced into ignominious retreat
May 26, 2025
Walden Bello
Asia-Pacific
Will Thailand move forward?
This week’s parliamentary vote for prime minister will probably be the most decisive in Thailand after nearly a decade of military rule.
July 12, 2023
Asia-Pacific
Myanmar and South China Sea crises test ASEAN's mettle
The 10-member southeast Asian union has little power to confront the junta or Beijing’s increasingly aggressive military posture.
May 19, 2023
Middle East
Why Biden may not be able to extricate the US from its Middle East quagmire
Few empires that have been able to unclench their fists and let go of self-destructive commitments.
June 13, 2021
Asia-Pacific
Duterte does the right thing for a change
His presidency may be troubling, but Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte is beginning the process of ending over 120 years of colonial subjugation.
February 28, 2020
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