[T]he gigantic military-industrial-financial complex, the “deep state” that really calls the shots in the U.S., needs wars or military threats to sustain the profitability of its businesses, even if that means pushing the world to the edge of catastrophe.
We must not ignore the connection between racism and sexism so we can better protect people from becoming victims of guys who are just having 'a really bad day.'
The region's biggest challenge is how the Biden administration's preponderance for supporting liberal democratic values and human rights will play out in Southeast Asia.