Asia Sentinel

Indonesia Wiretap Scandal Stirs Political Intrigue

The arrest of police generals for bugging the president exposes frayed ties between Prabowo and Jokowi

Nov 10

Facing China with Quiet Pragmatism

Malaysia’s diplomacy in the South China Sea caters to possible stormy days ahead

Nov 3

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Xi emerges powerful from Beijing meeting, but maybe not all-powerful

He does not have total control over provincial leaders and the military

Nov 2 • Our Correspondent

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The Significance of the Marco Rubio Visit to India

India benefits from the Trump White House’s closer ties to Russia

Nov 1

October 2026

Why Pakistan Cannot Become a Middle Eastern Power

The price of admission could be the strategic autonomy Islamabad needs

Oct 28

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The US Courts Central Asia but China has a Head Start

Rubio brings $12b of potential US deals to Central Asia

Oct 26

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Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Narrows as Stakes Remain High

Her political future rests on the outcome

Oct 19

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Beyond the Bipolar Binary: The New Art of Sovereign Resilience

Hanoi and Ottawa are examples of independent partnership without dependence

Oct 14

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Prabowo Faces Growing Discontent as Jokowi Revives His Political Ambitions

Falling approval ratings and widening political rifts test Prabowo’s grip on power as Indonesia looks toward 2029

Oct 9

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September 2026

Trump and Xi Test and Need Each Other

Beneath the bonhomie of the Xi-Trump meeting are deals and competition

Sep 30

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Bangladesh’s Hill Country Needs Dialogue, Not More Bureaucracy

A treaty on paper with no implementation has failed to resolve disputes

Sep 23

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Beyond Netanyahu: Will Israel Change Course?

Netanyahu may lose the election but Netanyahuism could survive

Sep 16

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