Hey everyone! I’ve put a lot of heart into building the #AsiaPoliticalReview on YouTube—with 19 episodes and speaking with incredible #experts along the way. If you’re curious about where #Asia’s political landscape is heading, click the link and SUBSCRIBE! 🙏 m.youtube.com/@AsiaPolitic...

Hey everyone! I’ve put a lot of heart into building the #AsiaPoliticalReview on YouTube—with 19 episodes and speaking with incredible #experts along the way. If you’re curious about where #Asia’s political landscape is heading, click the link and SUBSCRIBE! 🙏 m.youtube.com/@AsiaPolitic...

Can #democracy ever emerge in #Thailand when the military holds the levers of power? On my #YouTube channel, I'm joined by Dr. Paul Chambers, who examines the influence of the Thai #military on governance and its impact on a democratic future.🎙️🇹🇭 www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9yV...

How the Thai military wields power (Interview with Paul Chambers) #Thailand #military

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

In my latest YouTube episode, I argue the #Trump-#Netanyahu war against #Iran has spiraled into the unpredictable territory. Six months in, proxy networks are expanding, as #SaudiArabia and #Yemen's #Houthis are poised to reshape the conflict. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGp_...

Why U.S and Iranian Proxies Complicate an Unwinnable War #Iran #US #Houthis #saudiarabia

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

Drone footage of damaged Japanese mall after 7.1 earthquake #Japan #Kumamoto #earthquake youtube.com/shorts/9FIeQ...

Drone footage of damaged Japanese mall after 7.1 earthquake #Japan #Kumamoto #earthquake

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

I recently did a YouTube video about this issue, and now, here's a commentary for the Geopolitical Monitor: Can the #GenZ "Cockroach Party" in #India really hurt @narendra-modi.bsky.social, or will they be co-opted like social movements of the past? www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/can-the-gen-...

Can the Gen-Z ‘Cockroach Party’ Really Hurt Modi and the BJP?

The Cockroach Janta Party won a major victory in forcing the resignation of India’s education minister, but the arc of past social movements shows how easy it is to lose momentum.

geopoliticalmonitor.com

The #US-#Iran war took a step toward wider escalation as proxy conflict parties, #SaudiArabia and the #Houthis, became involved. While parties seek to normalize the situation, the war become more unstable around a critical shipping route, the #StraitofHormuz. youtube.com/shorts/hyT6i...

US-Iran war widens as proxies get involved #Iran #US #Houthis #saudiarabia

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

After a magnitude 7.1 #earthquake struck #Japan on July 28, Japanese Prime Minister #SanaeTakaichi said 13 people had died, with many more injured. The rescue work is still ongoing. The earthquake struck the #Kumamoto area of #Kyushu. youtube.com/shorts/fjMAk...

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Southern Japan #Kumamoto #Japan #kyushu #earthquake

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

New on my #Youtube channel: Can #Thailand join the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social while intimidating civil society groups? The #SLAPP lawsuit against iLaw raises serious red flags for Thailand’s 2028 accession, clashing with public integrity standards for developed democracies. youtu.be/QjstCcnj3Pk

Will Anutin's Lawsuit Undermine Thailand's Bid for the OECD? #Thailand #oecd

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtu.be

How was #Phiippines' President #Marcos' State of the Nation speech? Did he deliver a unifying message in the middle of so many internal problems or did it miss the mark? youtube.com/shorts/sctLT...

Did Marcos deliver a unifying SOTN Speech? #philippines #marcos #sotn

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

Is quiet #militarization eroding #Indonesia's democracy? Under #Prabowo, the #TNI is expanding into civilian roles, as crackdowns on protesters intensified. Dr. Aniello Iannone was my @YouTube channel guest, analyzing what it means for democracy. youtu.be/qDIIKyli0bU?...

Can Indonesia Stop The Creep of its Military Under Prabowo?

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtu.be

Ballparks, from field to park to stadium. In an oddity deriving from the Commissioner's 2020 decision to reclassify the Negro Leagues as majors, RickwoodField becomes the oldest MLB park--constructed before Fenway or Wrigley. ourgame.mlblogs.com/americas-nat...

America’s National Game: 1909

The ballpark, from the Elysian Fields to Shibe Park and beyond

ourgame.mlblogs.com

Protesters in the #Philippines took to the streets before President #Marcos Jr's State of the Nation Address. As many as 20,000 turned up, highlighting concerns about cost of living and #corruption, with some blaming #DonaldTrump and the war in #Iran. youtube.com/shorts/J49Ah...

Protesters gathered ahead of Marcos' 2026 State of the Union #philippines #marcos

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

Can cockroaches cause big problems for Narendra #Modi in #India? The #CockroachJantaParty movement exploded digitally, tapping into youth anger, but can they translate outrage into lasting political leverage? #MainBhiCockroach #OneNation For full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqWX...

A local #Bangkok #BTS passenger asked a group of foreign #tourists to lower their voices. In just quick moment, the request turned into an argument. The short clip has gone viral elsewhere and renewed an old debate across #Thailand. youtube.com/shorts/EJZ8d...

Tourists Behaving Badly Again in Thailand? #Bangkok #viralvideo

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

At the #ASEAN meeting in Manila, U.S. Secretary of State #MarcoRubio was asked about the recent confrontation between #China’s Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy. Will the #US stand with the #Philippines in the #SouthChinaSea. This was his response. youtube.com/shorts/sZZx5...

Will the US stand with the Philippines against China?

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

Spoke at length with #BBCThailand on security cooperation between #Thailand and #China under #Anutin and the thorny issue of transnational repression. www.bbc.com/thai/article...

ส่องความสัมพันธ์ไทย-จีน ยุค "อนุทิน" ไทยกำลังเป็นส่วนขยายการใช้อำนาจทางกฎหมายของจีนหรือไม่ - BBC News ไทย

เมื่อทางการจีนต้องการผู้เห็นต่างหรือผู้ลี้ภัยที่หนีมาไทย รัฐบาลไทยตอบสนองเกือบทุกครั้ง ซึ่งนำไปสู่คำถามที่ว่าไทยกำลังเป็นส่วนขยายของรัฐบาลจีนในการบังคับใช้กฎหมายข้ามแดนหรือไม่

bbc.com

How did an online satire turn into a major political challenge for the Modi government in #india? My latest video analyzes the @cockroachjparty.bsky.social —from a meme launched by a college student to a genuine social and political movement. youtu.be/pqWX3cIvtGA

Can the “Cockroach Party” Damage Modi and the BJP in India?

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtu.be

RAW VIDEO: Escalating tensions between #China and the #Philippines youtube.com/shorts/feJXY...

RAW VIDEO: Escalating tensions between China and the Philippines

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

🎥 Why does the #US remain locked in an escalating conflict with #Iran? My latest YouTube episode explores #RobertPape’s "escalation trap" framework to trace the path from #OperationEpicFury to today’s crisis in the #StraitofHormuz. youtu.be/X4AqTwOoISk

How the U.S. Fell into Another Iran Trap

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtu.be

For @thediplomat.com, I discuss #Thailand's PM #Anutin Charnvirakul recent about face in the decriminalization of #marijuana, but because of a rise in drug #smuggling, he now threatens to bring down the nascent industry he helped create. But why? Political optics? thediplomat.com/2026/07/is-t...

Is Thailand’s PM More Concerned About Sound Cannabis Policy or Political Optics?

Amid a rise in smuggling, Anutin Charnvirakul has recently come out against the policy he once championed: the decriminalization of marijuana.

thediplomat.com

Talking about the #MuratÇiçek case, I had my first real interaction with Japanese nationalists. They're a lot like #MAGA conservatives—they're averse to facts, thrive on stereotypes & falsehoods, are quick to pull out the "leftist" card, and love to debate on semantics.

#MuratÇiçek lived legally in Japan since 2019. A minor accident led to his arrest, and days later he died in a #Tokyo jail cell. On my Youtube channel, I talk about his death and the #humanrights implications for #immigrants. youtu.be/ZDdTvPCsulY

Immigration deaths in Japan should be cause for alarm

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtu.be

To discuss regional dynamics between #China and the #US in Southeast Asia and beyond, I was happy to welcome @hmarston.bsky.social from the @lowyinstitute.bsky.social to my YouTube channel. many different topics of interest from #Taiwan to the #StraitofHormuz. youtu.be/DZNZESpnwhM

Power, Competition, and Conflict in Asia (Interview with Hunter Marston)

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtu.be

📢 SHARE: The life of #ZhangXinyan is in danger. @fortifyrights.bsky.social warns she faces immediate forced return to #China—where she faces persecution, an unfair trial, and #torture. Why did Thai authorities stop her right before the Thai PM's visit to #Beijing? youtube.com/shorts/-1PVA...

A Hong Kong Refugee is at Risk of Deportation in Thailand!

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

Like many in my field, I was alarmed by the #Trump Administration's new war on the International Criminal Court (#ICC). I wrote an quick analysis on the impacts to international law, published now by the #GeopoliticalMonitor. www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/assessing-th...

Assessing the Trump Administration’s New War on the ICC

President Trump’s new offensive against the ICC ramps up global tensions and undermines the rules-based international order in ways not seen in living memory.

geopoliticalmonitor.com

Four Chinese #exiles are being held in a Thai detention center in Bangkok, at risk of forced return to #China. #Thailand's PM #Anutin Charnvirakul, is going to #Beijing on July 16. I discuss their fate in this latest video. youtu.be/yB9ZrSy6Skw

Will Thailand Send Four Chinese Exiles to Their Deaths?

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtu.be

#Japan is feeling the heat. Good thing we're focusing on #AI #datacenters instead of #climatechange. youtube.com/shorts/RhtdT...

Japan's cities are feeling the heat #japan #climatechange

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtube.com

#Vietnam is undergoing one of its most significant political transformations in decades. Communist Party chief #TôLâm has consolidated power, breaking from an older collective leadership model and aiming to streamline bureaucracy. But why now? youtu.be/1U8Ol4_jRDM

Why Vietnam Is Centralizing Power

YouTube video by Asia Political Review

youtu.be

You're going to get left behind if you don't use Al." Leave me then. Leave me with my critical thinking skills, my ability to read and write long- form, and books without needing Al summaries.