politics

Will Australia's Kevin Rudd have the last laugh? (Alan Porritt/Pool/Getty Images)

In Australia, It's Rudd vs. Gillard, Part II

Even veteran MPs, who regularly slug it out in Australia’s parliament, are taken aback by Kevin Rudd’s dramatic comeback campaign, writes Geoff Spencer. more

Screenshot from Pete Hoekstra's controversial ad.

Top Tweets: Pete Hoekstra's Super Bowl Ad Reaches 'New Low'

Racially-charged campaign ad from Republican Senate candidate stirs controversy. more

A portion of the cover of Liu Xiaobo's new book 'No Enemies, No Hatred.'

Interview: Perry Link, on the New Book From Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo [UPDATED]

Asia Blog speaks with one of the editors of 'No Enemies, No Hatred,' a collection of writings by Liu, the Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped author the 'Charter 08' pro-democracy manifesto. more

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill January 24, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb-Pool/Getty Images)

Complete Text of President Obama's 2012 State of the Union Speech

The U.S. president calls his country a "Pacific Power" — we highlight the portions of his speech related to Asia. more

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) listens as President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill January 24, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb-Pool/Getty Images)

Schell: Obama's China 'Drive-By'

In his State of the Union address, U.S. President Barack Obama appealed to the Republican "red meat faction," but kept his China commentary discreet enough not to disrupt U.S.-China relations, writes Orville Schell. more

Obama's State of the Union: Much More Than Trying to 'Contain China'

The reality is much broader and deeper, writes Suzanne DiMaggio, who says Obama's Asia "pivot" signals his recognition of an unprecedented shift of economic, political and strategic power to Asia. more