Asia Sentinel

Indonesia’s Nuclear Deal with Russia is Fraught with Concerns
A floating nuclear plant sounds convenient. The reality is highly complex.
Oct 30
Indonesia’s Gas Cut to Singapore Exposes a Deeper Rift
Gas cut comes amid widening dispute over cross-border haze, corporate accountability, and national sovereignty
Oct 29
Why Pakistan Cannot Become a Middle Eastern Power
The price of admission could be the strategic autonomy Islamabad needs
Oct 28
Youth Protests in India Continue
At stake is the integrity of electoral democracy, protesters say
Oct 27
The US Courts Central Asia but China has a Head Start
Rubio brings $12b of potential US deals to Central Asia
Oct 26
AI and the Red Lines of a Planet under Stress
The physical dimension of AI risk
Oct 25
Anwar Ibrahim: The Man Who Became the Compromise
A Malaysia journalist reflects on how Anwar increasingly resembles the establishment he once vowed to change
Oct 23
Southeast Asia Welcomes Japanese Investment but not Soldiers
Tokyo’s rearmament sparks sober historical memories
Oct 21
Would a Big Alaska LNG Deal make Taiwan Safer?
Experts are divided on how China might react
Oct 20
Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Narrows as Stakes Remain High
Her political future rests on the outcome
Oct 19
Indonesia Stock Market Faces MSCI Exile over Poor Governance
Decades of insider manipulation catches up with Jakarta Exchange
Oct 18
The Taliban’s New War Begins at Home
An insurgency they did not expect
Oct 16
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