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
Politics - The Economist
Live updates: Trump to host Norwegian prime minister amid global tensions on trade, Ukraine - The Washington Post
Trump administration live updates: Trump lashes out at Putin; U.S. and China at odds on tariff talks - NBC News
Tundu Lissu - the fiery Tanzanian political survivor pushing for reforms - BBC
Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers - The New York Times
Tesla Profit Sinks, Hurt by Backlash Over Elon Musk’s Political Role - WSJ
China calls reports of ongoing US tariff talks ‘baseless’ while Trump claims administration ‘actively’ seeking deal – live - The Guardian
Politics - Asia
US-China trade war intensifies as Xi reinforces Asia ties - DW
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
The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is Southeast Asia’s most trusted partner - 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
Xi Jinping’s Tour Highlights Southeast Asia as the Frontline of the Global China-US Competition - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Political Developments in Asia in 2024: The Exhaustion of Democratic Systems and Values? - iris-france.org
Politics - United States
Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism - NPR
American Battleground: Trump returns to power with ‘shock and awe’ - CNN
15 percent of young people see country on right track under Trump, poll finds - The Washington Post
US: 12 states sue Trump administration over tariffs - DW
Trump says he is ‘entitled’ to deport people without trials – as it happened - The Guardian
Global Economic Leaders Gathering in U.S. Confront Trump’s New World Order - The New York Times
U.S. State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency with reduction of staff, bureaus - The Globe and Mail
FAKE NEWS?: China calls BS on Donald Trump’s latest tariff claim - News.com.au
Trump reinserts himself into Canadian politics, saying 'as a state, it works great' - Yahoo News Canada
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
After US talks, is Europe back in the game on Ukraine? - DW
Taking the Pulse: Is Elon Musk Meddling in European Politics? - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Elon Musk is causing trouble in Europe. What’s in it for him? - CNN
Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics - WSJ
Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed - AP News
Trump’s shadow: Reshaping politics and policy across Europe - European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Politics - China
Exclusive | White House Considers Slashing China Tariffs to De-Escalate Trade War - WSJ
‘Trump chickened out’: Chinese social media mocks Trump on trade - CNN
GOP governor hopeful pushes anti-China policy after years of Chinese investments - Fox News
Xi contrasts China’s clean energy promises with Trump turmoil - The Guardian
Trump’s U-Turns on Powell, China Follow Dire Economic Warnings - Bloomberg.com
Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China as he softens tone on tariffs - USA Today
The Once and Future China - Foreign Affairs
Will Yoon’s exit change South Korea’s US-China approach? - South China Morning Post
Why China is winning - New Statesman
Politics - Japan
Domestic Politics, the US-Japan Alliance, and Tokyo’s Global Role: Bipartisan Views from the Diet - Hudson Institute
Japan’s Opposition Parties Find it Difficult to Attack PM Amid ‘National Crisis’; Noda Tells Ishiba Preparations on Tariffs Insufficient - The Japan News
Japan's chief tariff negotiator slammed for MAGA cap photo with Trump - Japan Today
Following its snap election, Japanese politics has entered uncharted waters - Chatham House
Japan Plans to Send Foreign Minister to Pope's Funeral - nippon.com
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election - BBC
Japanese politics faces uncertainty after electoral deadlock - East Asia Forum
Session 2: Taisho Democracy — Reexaminations of Major Issues in Modern - Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Major defeat: Japanese politics in turmoil as ruling party loses majority - France 24