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Indonesia’s Return to State Power
Prabowo’s nationalist gambit
18 hrs ago
Japan Extends SEA Military Presence Via Balikatan Exercise
War preparation by other means?
May 28
The Limits of Vietnam’s Bamboo Diplomacy
Tô Lâm’s strategy poses risks in an uncertain world
May 27
Old Wounds, New Deals
Seoul, Tokyo agree on energy swap as Hormuz crisis deepens
May 26
Singapore Court to Rule on Bloomberg Defamation Suit
Loss by top officials would be a historic first
May 25
Trump, Xi, and a Defining Moment for the World
An examination of the deeper meaning behind the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, and why its consequences will ripple far beyond China and the United States
May 23
BJP’s East India Poll Wins Raise Bangla Hackles
Mixed reactions to historic election victory in West Bengal
May 22
Amid Canadian fears of Chinese influence, Canadian ex-Mountie acquitted of acting for Beijing
Canadian intelligence warns of Chinese interference, but Canadian senator says fears of Chinese interference harm innocent Canadians
May 22
Indonesia’s Confusing Economic Turn
Indonesia was described as becoming harder to read and riskier to trust
May 20
Managed Rivalry: What “Constructive Strategic Stability” Really Means for US–China Relations
Behind the Trump–Xi summit rhetoric lies a new framework for managing long-term US–China rivalry without open conflict
May 19
In Beijing summit, Trump got what he wanted on Iran, and Xi got what he wanted on Taiwan
Trump spoke against Taiwan independence; China agrees with US that Hormuz Strait must be reopen and Iran should not have nuclear weapons
May 18
Taiwanese non-pundit people express mixed feelings about Trump-Xi meeting
Some fear “Silicon Shield” will not help against dangers from within
May 18
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