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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.

Myanmar and South China Sea crises test ASEAN's mettle
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.

Why Biden may not be able to extricate the US from its Middle East quagmire
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.

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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.