Richard Javad Heydarian

The unexpected results have added a third pole to the country's political landscape

Although no longer at the top of the power structure in the Philippines, the Dutertes remain deeply popular among Filipinos overseas

With both political families enjoying superpower backing, they have felt confident enough to engage in direct conflict with one another

Berlin clearly sees that a rules-based world doesn't have to require choosing a side

Japan is trying to reinvent itself amid geopolitical uncertainties by launching an ambitious semiconductor plan with Taiwan and the US

Thanks to its deft diplomatic manoeuvres, Hanoi has found itself in a strategic sweet spot

The Duterte-Marcos alliance has ended as President Marcos Jr has emerged as the greatest threat to his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte

Beijing might be opening a new frontier in its competition with Washington

The President needs to get a couple of things right, as he faces a challenging second year in office

Foreign policy is dominating a very public feud between the country's two most powerful dynasties

A year after taking office, his governing coalition is being undermined by factionalism

After years of hibernation, the economic powerhouse is transforming into a major strategic player

The MF party's youthful leader could become prime minister, but the challenges he faces to get there are huge

Non-alignment is getting more difficult, but Hanoi has become a master of 'multi-alignment'

Once shackled by its pacifist constitution, Tokyo could play a more pivotal role in the region