Donald Trump is scandalised by his domestic opponents as an ‘enemy of democracyā€™ and is inversely praised by his support base as a kind of messianic figure out to change the country, aka ‘make America great againā€™. While many in the US find this language of extreme political dichotomy to […]
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Letting Australia Into ASEAN Would Be Letting an American Wolf In Kangarooā€™s Clothing Into A Sheep Pen
ASEAN leaders are considering whether to upgrade Australia to a full member of the block of The Association South East Asian Nations. Encouraged by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the idea is to integrate Australia with countries that are already vital economic partners and in so doing, allowing Australia to pivot itself […]
The Only People Who Should Fear a Parliamentary Philippines Are Those Who Command No Support
Generally speaking, full-scale parliamentary systems are considered less power than those with a defined or de-facto strong presidential system. Countries like the US, Russia, China, France, Syria, Egypt, Zimbabwe and to a degree South Africa, have become known for strong and influential presidents. Parliamentary systems can produce a strong leader, […]
Duterte Stands Up to Corrupt Oligarchs for All The Right Reasons
Recent yeas have seen Boracay Island, located 315 kilometres from Manila, go from a haven of beautiful beaches and resorts to what President Duterte described as a “cesspool”. Local businessmen and oligarch resort owners have flooded the island with waste, including raw sewage, due to the fact that while many […]
Virtues and Vices of Media and Press Freedom - from The Philippines and Singapore to The US, South Asia and The Arab World
The settled 20th century consensus on different styles of media regulation has largely been challenged by the pervasiveness of online media which continues to shape national and trans-national dialogues in the 21st century. However, when tracing the development of media regulation in the 20th century, one can learn a great […]
China Takes International Expo Directly to Philippines
China is frequently home to many trade fairs and expositions that attract hundreds of thousands of visitors from throughout the world. Chinaā€™s high quality production, innovative technologies and affordable solutions for mass infrastructure projects have seen major Chinese cities host businessmen and diplomats from throughout the world. In respect of […]
Xi Jinping, Rodrigo Duterte and Lee Kuan Yew: The Case Against “Term Limits”
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is current debating proposals that could change a long held status quo in respect of the Chinese leadership. According to current regulations, the position of President of China, which in reality is a ceremonial post which is typically attached to the […]
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