The content outlines a series of global political and diplomatic events, including official visits by world leaders, significant summits such as the ASEAN Summit, and elections across various regions.

Why is trust in democracy so low? Iain Walker, executive director at newDemocracy Foundation, argues the incentives of modern elections, rewarding demonization and five-second public opinion, make it ...

US President Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations on Tuesday was a memorable moment in world politics, to say the least. From criticising the UN for being ineffective in “solving any problems” ...

Asia’s politics are marked by extraordinary diversity, with forms of governance ranging from liberal democracies to authoritarian regimes. Economic success has not always brought about democratic ...

In voting in Canada and Australia, right-wing parties that borrowed from the MAGA playbook were punished. Elsewhere, President Trump is having a more complex impact. By Matina Stevis-Gridneff ...

Japan’s longer-maturity debt slumped, sending yields to multi-decade highs, following a global selloff in bonds and political uncertainty in the nation. Yields on the 30-year maturity jumped 8.5 basis ...

Imraan Valodia receives funding from foundations that support independent academic research. Adam Habib does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...

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