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Nikkei Asia
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
Just when Trump thought he was out, Iran pulls him back in
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is shown at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, before the Operation Midnight Hammer attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. © Reuters Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." The "12 Day War" between Israel and Iran ended as violently and abruptly as it started. Large flames due to massive aerial bombardments illuminated the night sky in Tehran, while Iran responded with a barrage of missiles that landed in southern Israel in the final hours of the war. Both sides grappled with heavy damage, including to residential areas and critical infrastructure, and unprecedented casualties, including the deaths of hundreds of civilians across Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump played the unexpected roles of mediating and enforcing the eventual ceasefire between the archenemies.
Nikkei Asia
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
The rise of a progressive 'third force' in Philippine politics
Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." The midterm elections in the Philippines created some major surprises that defied the most authoritative surveys in the country. But far from creating political clarity, the results have deepened uncertainty by creating multiple poles of power.
Nikkei Asia
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
The rise of the middle powers
Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." This year's edition of the annual Balikatan (should-to-shoulder) exercises between the Philippines and the U.S. has been especially consequential. The two allies will conduct one of the largest-ever joint military drills on record, with as many as 12,000 U.S. troops in participation, and will also conduct a "full-scale battle scenario" to underscore growing military interoperability and shared threat perceptions, especially toward China.
