Off the Map
How the United States reinvented empire
the Philippines
A Smarter Idea Than Starting a Trade War
To curb China, the U.S. could increase development aid to other Asian countries. Sometimes, doing good is good strategy.
Capital Offenses
Under President Rodrigo Duterte, thousands have died at the hands of police or the masked vigilantes who roam Manila's vast slums.
Why Trump Is a Salesman With Autocrats and a Slumlord With Allies
On his first foreign trip, he charmed the Saudis and shamed NATO.
Is Trump Authoritarian or Incompetent? Yes.
John McCain and Corey Robin say the president's actions speak louder than his words. But this is a false distinction.
How Could Anyone Think Mail-Order Brides Are Funny?
NBC’s aborted comedy about a purchased Filipina bride exposes the depths of the entertainment industry’s cultural blindness.
Will Anyone Stop Rodrigo Duterte?
The new president of the Philippines is behind an anti-drug campaign that has claimed nearly 2,500 lives. And he's just getting started.
“Welcome to Indonesia, Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers!”
Why the country's new president is executing more foreigners, despite international outrage
