Sebastian Strangio

6 days ago | thediplomat.com | Sebastian Strangio

The dramatic feud between the two political dynasties has polarized the Filipino electorate and crowded out substantial policy debates. Subscribe for ads-free reading On Monday, the Philippines will go to the polls for mid-term elections, a contest that is set to be dominated by the festering feud between two of the country’s most prominent political dynasties.

6 days ago | thediplomat.com | Sebastian Strangio

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has made five trips to Russia since the February 2021 coup. Subscribe for ads-free reading The head of Myanmar’s military junta will be among the international attendees at today’s parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Senior Gen.

6 days ago | thediplomat.com | Sebastian Strangio

The latest trade figures have increased pressure on Vietnamese negotiators who are attempting to allay U.S. concerns about the nations’ lopsided trade balance. Subscribe for ads-free reading Vietnam’s exports to the United States have hit a post-pandemic high, further increasing the country’s trade surplus with Washington and increasing the pressure on Vietnamese officials trying to negotiate a reduction in the harsh U.S. tariffs imposed last month.

1 week ago | thediplomat.com | Sebastian Strangio

Economic and security relations between Canberra and Jakarta have made significant advances over the past decade. Subscribe for ads-free reading Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says that Indonesia will be the destination of his first overseas trip following his decisive re-election this week. In an interview with the ABC, Albanese said he would meet with President Prabowo Subianto on May 14, a day after his new government is sworn in, the Associated Press reported.

1 week ago | thediplomat.com | Sebastian Strangio

The junta has been accused of systematic violations of its ceasefires since the March 28 earthquake. Subscribe for ads-free reading Myanmar’s military junta has again extended a temporary ceasefire in order to facilitate relief and reconstruction efforts following the earthquake that hit the country in late March. In a statement published in state-run media today, Senior Gen.