Politics
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics - Politico
A developing political scandal in Florida has Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive - NPR
Trump’s presidency: Russia-Ukraine peace talks and trade war with China - CNN
Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds - The New York Times
‘All We Wanted to Do Was Play Video Games’ - The Atlantic
Politics - The Economist
Whole Hog Politics: Voters fear competence more than bungling from Trump - The Hill
Fox News Politics Newsletter: DNC's Wild Hogg Problem - Fox News
How Gen Z is viewing the economy under Trump: From the Politics Desk - NBC News
Politics - Asia
US-China trade war intensifies as Xi reinforces Asia ties - DW
India’s Indus Ultimatum: South Asia’s Red Line Moment - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
From Pontius Pilate to Chairman Mao: Religion and Politics - Asia Society
Xi Jinping’s jaunt through Southeast Asia is ‘a reassurance and a warning’ to trading partners as the region is caught between the U.S. and China - Yahoo
UMD must expand history and politics courses on South Asia - The Diamondback
Politics of Manufactured Media Misinformation in South Asia - The Geopolitics
US aid cuts threaten ‘new-found agency’ of many Southeast Asian nations - South China Morning Post
Democracy in Asia in 2024, and the outlook for 2025 - Economist Intelligence Unit
US corporations and the politics of compliance in Southeast Asia - East Asia Forum
Political Developments in Asia in 2024: The Exhaustion of Democratic Systems and Values? - iris-france.org
Politics - United States
US judges block aspects of Trump agenda as president targets Democratic fundraising platform – as it happened - The Guardian
Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism - NPR
American Battleground: Trump returns to power with ‘shock and awe’ - CNN
Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers - The New York Times
15 percent of young people see country on right track under Trump, poll finds - The Washington Post
Donald Trump redefines “discrimination” - The Economist
Trump suspended the refugee program. Why is he inviting white South Africans to find a new home in the U.S.? - PBS
U.S. State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency with reduction of staff, bureaus - The Globe and Mail
Trump administration to restore some foreign students’ legal status, for now – live - The Guardian
Politics - Europe
Britain Politics Europe - The Herald Journal
France's toppled government adds to the European Union's bigger political problems - NPR
Elon Musk is causing trouble in Europe. What’s in it for him? - CNN
Why did Putin’s Russia invade Ukraine and does he want to get rid of Zelensky? - BBC
Europe’s Challenge: Trump Sirens Broader Trends in US Politics - Royal United Services Institute
‘I used to say politics didn’t matter’: Berenberg equity CIO’s European picks - Citywire
EU tightens asylum rules with list of 7 safe countries - DW
Pentagon considering proposal to cut thousands of troops from Europe, officials say - NBC News
Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed - AP News
Taking the Pulse: Is Elon Musk Meddling in European Politics? - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Politics - China
Why Trump is losing his trade war with China - vox.com
China Rejects Trump Claim of Tariff Talks With Xi - The New York Times
Product shortages and empty store shelves loom with falling shipments from China - NBC News
Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview - ABC News
Trump says China's Xi called him amid ongoing confusion over trade talks - Fox News
China Vows to Ready Emergency Plans, Signals Calm Amid Trade War - Bloomberg.com
Why Trump Will Blink First on China - Time Magazine
China's dominance leaves US vulnerable, as critical minerals become political - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
China’s top graft-buster warns ‘no one is untouchable’ in corruption fight - South China Morning Post
Politics - Japan
A New Normal?: Navigating Japan’s Shifting Political Currents - CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Japan to Resist Trump Efforts to Form Trade Bloc Against China - Bloomberg.com
Following its snap election, Japanese politics has entered uncharted waters - Chatham House
‘Monks, politicians, drag queens – all life is here’: a trip to Japan’s Kyotographie festival - The Guardian
Japan Plans to Send Foreign Minister to Pope's Funeral - nippon.com
Japan's Lower House passes AI promotion bill - The Japan Times
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election - BBC
Japanese politics faces uncertainty after electoral deadlock - East Asia Forum
Major defeat: Japanese politics in turmoil as ruling party loses majority - France 24