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Richard Heydarian

Richard Heydarian is an Asia-based academic, columnist and author of "The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt Against Elite Democracy" and the forthcoming "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery."

Marcos is gaining fans, but the president's sister is not one

Philippine Senate foreign affairs chair a top critic of brother's foreign policy

Marcos is bringing in more friends to help deter China

New multilateral security groupings link Philippines with Japan, Australia, U.S.

Marcos has work to do at home after his diplomatic successes

Philippine military and investment environment both in need of major overhaul

After success with G-20, Indonesia now must rally ASEAN to act

Myanmar and China have to be made to take regional group more seriously

China will need more than promises to sway Marcos from U.S. turn

Philippine president's trip to Beijing yields no breakthroughs on key issues

2023 outlook: Populists still ascendant in Southeast Asia

Progressive and liberal politicians stuck largely on margins of power

Marcos' unexpected whirlwind U.S. courtship will soon be tested

An unhappy China will likely demand price for big infrastructure investments

After reopening doors in ASEAN, Biden must put something on table

Washington can only compete with China by presenting concrete initiatives

Marcos policy reboot boosts his family but upsets the Dutertes

Philippine president wins goodwill with statesmanship in place of capriciousness

Southeast Asia will not be Russia's lifeline

Western sanctions dampen regional enthusiasm for closer Moscow ties

Australia must seize chance to reset relations with ASEAN states

Country can leave behind image as 'America's deputy sheriff' with better outreach

Marcos is finding a new balance between U.S. and China

After policy swings, new Philippine president is building on legacy of his father

Marcos off to strong start with bold economic gambit

Recovery and national development at the heart of new president's agenda

Philippines' Marcos must not squander his family's second chance

Fully embracing good governance would be an important first step

Emphatic Marcos victory no cause for panic

Western powers should quickly engage incoming president

Philippine opposition must unite to prevent the return of the Marcoses

May 9 vote the most consequential election in modern Philippine history

China remains the primary threat to U.S. hegemony

Western alliance should expand strategic support to Taiwan

Indian missile deal with the Philippines is a game changer

South Asian nation transforming itself into a global supplier of affordable weaponry

Hun Sen readies ASEAN to do more of China's bidding

Cowboy diplomacy will further weaken the 10-member bloc's key principles

With Duterte's support, Isko Moreno can beat Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Centrist Manila mayor a potential unifier in a highly polarized environment