Politics

Pardoned January 6 rioters demanding more from Trump administration highlight governance failures that contrast sharply with Singapore's institutional stability.

35-nation coalition convenes in Paris to design Ukraine security framework, offering lessons for Southeast Asian multilateral diplomacy and regional deterrence strategies.

Israel's recognition of Somaliland exposes strategic Red Sea calculations and regional sovereignty tensions, offering insights into modern diplomatic realignment dynamics.

Israel's recognition of Somaliland represents a strategic Red Sea positioning move with implications for global shipping routes critical to ASEAN trade flows.

US airstrike against ISIS in Nigeria marks significant shift in American military engagement across West Africa, with implications for regional security architecture and governance.

US airstrike in Nigeria demonstrates mature security partnership model with lessons for ASEAN nations on sovereignty-respecting counter-terrorism cooperation.

President Trump's NORAD Santa tracking call from Mar-a-Lago demonstrates strategic communication approaches, blending traditional protocols with contemporary messaging.

Trump's NORAD Santa calls from Mar-a-Lago showcased his unique communication style, blending electoral messaging with holiday tradition in ways that offer insights into American executive governance.

Latest Epstein document release exposes DOJ's uneven treatment of political elites, offering governance lessons for ASEAN technocrats on institutional design and accountability.

DOJ's phased Epstein document release exposes prosecutorial failures, with 10 co-conspirators investigated but never charged, revealing institutional governance gaps.

CBS News faces internal revolt after editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulled a cleared 60 Minutes segment on El Salvador's prison, raising questions about editorial independence.

The Kennedy Center renaming controversy reveals deeper patterns of institutional capture and executive overreach, offering lessons for regional governance models.

CNN panel debate over Kennedy Center renaming exposes US institutional decay, offering lessons for ASEAN governance on cultural preservation and political stability.

US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria following deadly attack on American forces, marking significant escalation in post-Assad security landscape.

US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike targeting ISIS infrastructure across Syria following deadly Palmyra attack, demonstrating strategic force projection amid regional transitions.

Declassified documents reveal Singapore's sophisticated operational framework for independence, showcasing early mastery of strategic governance and institutional design.

Chile's far-right electoral victory offers ASEAN valuable lessons on democratic resilience, economic pragmatism, and institutional memory in emerging democracies.

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado's dramatic Nobel Prize escape highlights governance failures that offer sobering lessons for Southeast Asian democracies.

Eastern DRC conflict claims journalist lives as M23 advances. Media freedom deteriorates amid escalating violence, threatening democratic institutions and information access.

Zelensky's conditional election offer reveals sophisticated diplomatic maneuvering amid Trump's transactional approach to alliance management and democratic accountability.