Fifty years ago, tens of thousands fled Vietnam as the war ended. In the years since many have returned. Now their children are coming back, too. For this week’s issue of @economist.com I wrote about how these returnees are shaping Vietnam’s development economist.com/asia/2025/05...

Finally, one of my favorite articles in the package is this look by @joshuajspencer.bsky.social at how Vietnam's diaspora returnees are shaping the country's future.

The Dutertes came out on top in the Philippines’ midterms—a proxy battle between powerful political dynasties. I reported on their bitter feud with the Marcos's for today’s episode of The Intelligence

Highly recommended. 👇

Fifty years ago, Saigon fell and the Vietnam war ended. America's chaotic evacuation raised doubts about its credibility, The Economist wrote at the time. Sound familiar? My piece this week www.economist.com/interactive/...

This isn’t the first time America’s credibility as an ally has been questioned. 50 years ago today Saigon fell, the Vietnam war ended and American pride took a big hit. My piece looks at The Economist’s coverage from April 1975. Much of it will sound familiar. www.economist.com/interactive/...

This isn’t the first time America’s credibility as an ally has been questioned. 50 years ago today Saigon fell, the Vietnam war ended and American pride took a big hit. My piece looks at The Economist’s coverage from April 1975. Much of it will sound familiar. www.economist.com/interactive/...

Fifty years ago, Saigon fell and the Vietnam war ended. America's chaotic evacuation raised doubts about its credibility, The Economist wrote at the time. Sound familiar? My piece this week www.economist.com/interactive/...

For decades the War Remains Museum in Ho Chi Minh City has shown only exhibits on US imperialism and atrocities. A new exhibit would have showcased the US-Vietnamese reconciliation process. But Trump shut down USAID and the US Institute of Peace, which created it. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/w...

For the past year, I've been investigating the global rise of online scams - a predatory, multi-billion dollar industry that rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. Scam Inc, a new 8-part podcast from The Economist and hosted by me, is out in February: econ.st/3CoAdxJ

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