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Third-party voters could tip the election against Harris

Published: 16 October 2024
As American voters have become more firmly entrenched in their party affiliations, fewer and fewer states are in contention and the margins of victory are increasingly slim. This year, polls suggest that in the handful of swing states that will determine the race, the winner could be decided by a razor-thin margin. Votes for third party candidates could be enough to tip the election – most likely, in favor of Donald Trump. 

Perspectives from Asia on the war in Ukraine

Published: 15 October 2024
The war in Ukraine poses a geopolitical dilemma for Asian states. ASEAN is reacting with caution, as many Southeast Asian countries maintain close economic and military relations with Russia, an important arms supplier, while Ukraine exports raw materials to Asia. At the same time, the conflict in Taiwan is fuelling fears of a Chinese invasion. Japan and South Korea strongly condemn the Russian attack, while India takes a neutral stance. In Myanmar, the democracy movement is showing solidarity with Ukraine, while the military government is supporting Russia. The dossier sheds light on the complex geopolitical entanglements of Asia, Europe, Russia and Ukraine.

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