Politics
Bolton on Trump: ‘His favorite is not Russia; his favorite is Vladimir Putin’ - CNN
‘Do you consider yourself a journalist?’ CNN meets MAGA media at White House - CNN
Leonard Zeskind, Researcher Who Foresaw Rise of White Nationalism, Dies at 75 - The New York Times
Politics - The Economist
US judges block aspects of Trump agenda on voting, immigration and DEI in education – live - The Guardian
Musk eyes the exit after humiliating turn in politics: report - MSNBC News
Tundu Lissu - the fiery Tanzanian political survivor pushing for reforms - BBC
There's something rotten in Minneapolis politics - Southwest Voices | News
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Senate Dems' No. 2 to Bid Adieu - Fox News
Politics - Asia
US-China trade war intensifies as Xi reinforces Asia ties - dw.com
Politics of Manufactured Media Misinformation in South Asia - The Geopolitics
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
Chinese President Xi Jinping kick-starts his 3-nation Southeast Asia tour as Trump flip-flops on tariffs - Fortune
Democracy in Asia in 2024, and the outlook for 2025 - Economist Intelligence Unit
The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is Southeast Asia’s most trusted partner - South China Morning Post
US corporations and the politics of compliance in Southeast Asia - East Asia Forum
Xi Jinping’s Tour Highlights Southeast Asia as the Frontline of the Global China-US Competition - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Politics - United States
US judges block aspects of Trump agenda on voting, immigration and DEI in education – live - The Guardian
Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism - NPR
Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers - The New York Times
American Battleground: Trump returns to power with ‘shock and awe’ - CNN
Live updates: Trump hosting Norwegian prime minister amid global tensions on trade, Ukraine - The Washington Post
US: 12 states sue Trump administration over tariffs - dw.com
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
Politics - Europe
Why did Putin’s Russia invade Ukraine and does he want to get rid of Zelensky? - BBC
France's toppled government adds to the European Union's bigger political problems - NPR
‘I used to say politics didn’t matter’: Berenberg equity CIO’s European picks - Citywire
10 years of EU politics and everything we (didn’t) learn from them - politico.eu
EU tightens asylum rules with list of 7 safe countries - dw.com
Pentagon considering proposal to cut thousands of troops from Europe, officials say - NBC News
How Far-Right Election Gains Are Changing Europe - Council on Foreign Relations
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 presidential race, throwing French politics into disarray - CNN
As European politics shifts right, 'centrists' aren't what they used to be - The Parliament Magazine
Is a united European voice possible in the age of Trump, Putin and far-right politics? Germany’s new leader intends to find out - The Conversation
Politics - China
Exclusive | White House Considers Slashing China Tariffs to De-Escalate Trade War - WSJ
China Denies Trump’s Claim That They Are Holding ‘Daily’ Tariff Talks - Rolling Stone
‘Trump chickened out’: Chinese social media mocks Trump on trade - CNN
China Says US Should Revoke Unilateral Tariffs, Denies Talks - Bloomberg.com
Starmer and Reeves try to ride three horses with US, EU and China trade ties - The Guardian
GOP governor hopeful pushes anti-China policy after years of Chinese investments - Fox News
President Trump says tariffs on China will 'come down substantially' - USA Today
The Once and Future China - Foreign Affairs
Will Yoon’s exit change South Korea’s US-China approach? - South China Morning Post
Politics - Japan
Domestic Politics, the US-Japan Alliance, and Tokyo’s Global Role: Bipartisan Views from the Diet - Hudson Institute
Following its snap election, Japanese politics has entered uncharted waters - Chatham House
Japan’s Opposition Parties Find it Difficult to Attack PM Amid ‘National Crisis’; Noda Tells Ishiba Preparations on Tariffs Insufficient - The Japan News
Japan Plans to Send Foreign Minister to Pope's Funeral - nippon.com
Japan's chief tariff negotiator slammed for MAGA cap photo with Trump - Japan Today
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
Seminar Series: Reexaminations of Major Issues in Modern Japanese Politics and Diplomacy - Stanford University