Aries A. Arugay, the chair of the political science department at the University of the Philippines Diliman, expressed concerns about the potential impact of a second Trump presidency on United States-Philippine relations due to a lack of attention to building partnerships in Asia by the current administration.
Former Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan emphasized the importance of common interests rather than common values in shaping relationships with the U.S., highlighting differences in values between Asia and the West.
During India’s election season, opposition politician Manoj Jha drew parallels between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tactics and those of Mr. Trump, accusing both leaders of using fear-mongering strategies.
The global perspective on prosecuting former leaders shows that countries like South Korea, France, South Africa, and Brazil have been more proactive in holding corrupt leaders accountable compared to the United States.
Contributions to this article were made by Camille Elemia, Choe Sang-Hun, Motoko Rich, Alexandra Stevenson, Sui-Lee Wee, and Sameer Yasir.
