Politics
April 29, 2025 – Donald Trump marks 100 days in office - CNN
House Republicans block vote to probe Hegseth’s Signal use - CNN
Buffett Vows to Avoid Politics at Berkshire Meeting. It Won’t Be Easy. - Barron's
Column | Carolyn Hax: Dinner guest feels ‘censored’ by one person’s no-politics plea - The Washington Post
John Reid imbroglio tests gender, sexuality and privacy standards in Virginia politics - Virginia Mercury
'Shark Tank' star insists AOC is a capitalist at heart: 'The best marketeer in politics' - Fox News
Trump says he does not know if El Salvador would return Kilmar Ábrego García and hasn’t asked – live - The Guardian
Spain’s Toxic Politics Clouds Investigation Into Power Blackout - Bloomberg.com
Why the ‘normies’ can’t make politics normal - The Hill
Politics - Asia
Trump’s Quad allies in Asia fret over tariffs as China factor complicates ties - South China Morning Post
From Pontius Pilate to Chairman Mao: Religion and Politics - Asia Society
Asia Takes Lead in Race for Interim Deals to Avoid Trump Tariffs - Bloomberg.com
Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end and focuses on reconciliation - 朝日新聞
UMD must expand history and politics courses on South Asia - The Diamondback
Why militarist leaders dominate Southeast Asian politics - dw.com
Democracy in Asia in 2024, and the outlook for 2025 - Economist Intelligence Unit
East Asia military spending rises most in 15 years, report shows - Nikkei Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping kick-starts his 3-nation Southeast Asia tour as Trump flip-flops on tariffs - Fortune
Political Developments in Asia in 2024: The Exhaustion of Democratic Systems and Values? - iris-france.org
Politics - United States
Is the U.S. Becoming an Autocracy? - The New Yorker
100 days of Trump: US faces dramatic transformation - dw.com
Trump presidency latest: Report shows US economy shrank - CNN
100 Days Into Trump's Second Term: What's Changed With Tariffs, Immigration and More - The New York Times
Despite Trump's promised cuts, U.S. spent about $220 billion more in first 100 days than last year - CBS News
Viet Thanh Nguyen on 50 Years After Vietnam War, Trump’s “Ugly American” Politics, El Salvador & More - Democracy Now!
Trump's breakneck start is fraught with political risk - BBC
Trump says he does not know if El Salvador would return Kilmar Ábrego García and hasn’t asked – live - The Guardian
Canada's Liberals win minority government; Carney says old relationship with US 'is over' - Reuters
Politics - Europe
How Might a Shift In European Politics Challenge Collective Security? - Overt Defense -
Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free Europe - Times Herald Online
Q&A: What Canada’s election means for climate action and ties with Europe amid Trump-era tensions - Clean Energy Wire
Europe May Finally Get the Chance to Lead Again - Bloomberg.com
Four contests for democracy in Europe challenge the narrative of advancing authoritarianism - Atlantic Council
Elon Musk is causing trouble in Europe. What’s in it for him? - CNN
Britain Politics Europe - Herald and News
Trump is on a quest to poison global political culture - politico.eu
Trump’s shadow: Reshaping politics and policy across Europe - European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Europe’s Challenge: Trump Sirens Broader Trends in US Politics - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
Politics - China
Britain suddenly gets tough on China as it craves a Trump deal - politico.eu
China plays a quiet role as voters gear up for federal election - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
China sends a stern video message to Trump: We won’t ‘kneel down’ - CNN
The hidden danger in Trump’s trade war - vox.com
Trump Predicts China Would ‘Eat’ Tariffs, Lessening US Impact - Bloomberg.com
China insists no tariff talks underway with Trump and Xi or top aides, despite U.S. claims - CNBC
David Perdue confirmed as Trump's top China diplomat after key Senate vote - Fox News
'China probably will eat those tariffs': Trump dismisses tariff costs in ABC interview - USA Today
‘Panda politics’: sorrow and suspicion in Japan as China recalls 4 pandas - South China Morning Post
Politics - Japan
Communist China’s quiet influence on Japanese politics - The Japan Times
Following its snap election, Japanese politics has entered uncharted waters - Chatham House
Domestic Politics, the US-Japan Alliance, and Tokyo’s Global Role: Bipartisan Views from the Diet - Hudson Institute
Japan main opposition submits bill to change surname system - Nikkei Asia
Japan Tariff Negotiator Leaves for U.S. Again; Akazawa to Meet Bessent, U.S. Trade Rep, Demand 25% Tariff Removal - The Japan News
Japan Recognizes 3,990 People in Spring Honors - nippon.com
California overtakes Japan to become the world’s 4th-largest economy - Spectrum News
Japanese politics faces uncertainty after electoral deadlock - East Asia Forum
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election - BBC