The Philippines elected a dictator’s son. Why are dynasties popular? James Loxton - May 26, 2022 Ties to a former dictatorship are quite common in new democracies, this research explains
Who’s voting for ‘Bongbong’ Marcos to be the next Filipino president? Ronald Holmes, Dean Dulay, Anil Menon, and Allen Hicken - May 5, 2022 Approval of President Rodrigo Duterte correlates closely with support for the son of Ferdinand Marcos, this survey finds
Filipinos don’t long for the Marcos era. Why is his son in the lead? Marco Garrido - May 5, 2022 Many voters have grown disenchanted with democracy, my research finds.
The ICC case against Duterte’s drug war is on hold. That could hurt the court’s authority. Courtney Hillebrecht - December 5, 2021 A new book on backlash politics explains what this means for international justice.
In a first, the Nobel Peace Prize went to a Filipina. Her government isn’t happy. Enrico Gloria and Andrew Yeo - October 20, 2021 The award emphasizes the importance of freedom of expression and freedom of the press globally in an era of democratic backsliding
Fights over marine boundaries are creating safe zones for pirates Brandon Prins, Anup Phayal, and Aaron Gold - August 4, 2021 New research reveals how contested waters have become maritime hot spots
Two of China’s Belt and Road projects reveal a flaw in the G-7′s new global financing plan Alvin Camba - June 28, 2021 For some countries, megaprojects have political and infrastructure goals
Many right-wing populists strut their manliness. Why does India’s Modi stress his softer side? Amrita Basu - May 25, 2021 Not all populism is gendered in the same way
Trump is running for reelection as a ‘strongman,’ promising protection from anarchy. That might not work. Sarah Z. Daly - September 21, 2020 Citizens do elect candidates known for violence to protect them from violence — but under certain conditions
Governments around the world are restricting rights, using the pandemic for cover Neil J. Mitchell, Kristin Bakke, and Hannah M. Smidt - May 4, 2020 But here’s how they’ve been restricting human rights and other non-governmental groups for years.
President Duterte wants to scrap a Philippines-U.S. military agreement. This could mean trouble. Andrew Yeo - February 13, 2020 Would China benefit?
The U.S. Navy and Southeast Asian nations held joint maneuvers for the first time. What are the key takeaways? Hunter Marston - September 12, 2019 Beijing held similar maritime exercises in 2018.
The U.S. revoked the visa for the ICC prosecutor. That bodes poorly for international criminal justice. Judith Kelley - April 8, 2019 If the U.S. doesn’t respect international law, why should other nations?
The U.S. quietly made a big splash about the South China Sea Zack Cooper - March 18, 2019 Mike Pompeo just reaffirmed Washington has Manila’s back.
Mexico’s new president wants a new National Guard to address violent crime. Will it work? Gustavo Flores-Macías - December 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81735" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico's newly
Why did Ukraine impose martial law? Lucan Way and Keith Darden - November 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80812" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko reacts as
China just asserted its hold over the South China Sea. Will ASEAN nations push back? Daniel O'Neill - October 15, 2018 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A photo taken April 21, 2017,
Women’s votes might be the key to stopping Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate. Here’s why. Déborah Farias - September 18, 2018 Presidential campaigning has begun in Brazil. In a country where
The Philippines just extended martial law. How far will Duterte go to stop terrorism? Jessica Trisko Darden - December 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67314" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte salutes soldiers
The 5 things we learned from Trump’s Asia trip Mira Rapp-Hooper - November 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66259" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Chinese President Xi
Catholic leaders in the Philippines haven’t stopped Duterte’s bloody war on drugs — yet. This is why. David Buckley - September 29, 2017 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “War on Drugs” shows little
Why is Putin backing North Korea? To build up Russia as a great power. Samuel Ramani - July 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61438" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile seems
Cyberwarfare has taken a new turn. Yes, it’s time to worry. Ryan Maness, Brandon Valeriano, and Benjamin Jensen - July 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60848" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Ritchie B. Tongo/European Pressphoto Agency)[/caption] The
Duterte has put part of the Philippines under martial law. Here’s how dangerous that can be. Jessica Trisko Darden and Christopher Fariss - June 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59804" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Filipino residents walk past an armored
What makes populist leaders tick? Here are 3 things we’ve learned. Stephan Haggard, Emilie Hafner-Burton, David Victor, and David Lake - June 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59698" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British newspapers tout the results of
So is the wave of populist nationalism finished? Hardly. Pippa Norris - May 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58471" align="alignleft" width="960"] French presidential candidate for the far-right
Can Trump count on Manila to put pressure on North Korea? 3 points to know. Sheena Greitens - May 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58378" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at
Trump seems happy to meet with authoritarians. How does this compare with other presidents? Yonatan Lupu and Jack Hasler - May 11, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-on-controversial-world-leaders/2017/05/03/45041e26-3022-11e7-a335-fa0ae1940305_video.html President Trump recently said he “would be honored” to
Somali pirates just hijacked an oil tanker. Here’s what pirates want — and where they strike. Ursula Daxecker, Brandon Prins, and Anup Phayal - March 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52619" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Philippine Coast Guard boat, left,
Cambodia’s leader just cracked down on the opposition, and the consequences will be dramatic Lee Morgenbesser - February 24, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54620" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, left, toasts
People like the International Criminal Court — as long as it targets other problems in other countries Terrence Chapman and Stephen Chaudoin - January 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52689" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of former Ivory Coast president
The number of countries with female political leaders has plummeted Kelsey Coolidge and Curtis Bell - January 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_49686" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Hillary Clinton makes a concession speech
A Trump-Duterte bromance would be complicated — but so are U.S.-Philippine ties Victoria Reyes - December 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51364" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Police crack down on anti-U. S.
Which election forecast was the most accurate? Or rather: The least wrong? Pavel Atanasov - November 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49524" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A voter casts a ballot at
Is China ready to budge on the South China Sea? Here’s why compromise is possible. Eric Hyer - November 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49643" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Filipino protesters burn a U.S. flag
President Duterte is talking tough. Will it cost the Philippines? Andrew Yeo - October 28, 2016 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is taking a dim view of
Of course Donald Trump goes low. That’s the populists’ winning style. Pierre Ostiguy and Benjamin Moffitt - October 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48165" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds
Here’s how the South China Sea ruling affects U.S. interests Eric Hyer - August 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45115" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former president Fidel Ramos, 88, the