The Maritime Zones Act, ASEAN, and China
Despite its UNCLOS membership, China has steadfastly claimed sovereignty over all the islands and islets, and maritime rights over almost the entire SCS under its nebulous…
The Asian View
Whistleblowing or political moves?
The main show of the current political scandal in Sabah is not the videos but the power play to bring down its Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Connecting with South Asia
Cultural elements preserve a sense of connection between Pakistan and its South Asian neighbours.
Ending impunity for crimes against journalists
A new reality is emerging for journalists covering environmental issues. Just as climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent, journalists reporting on them are facing…
Prabowo’s great power politics pivot takes centre stage
The decision to pursue “joint development” in disputed areas signals a prioritization of diplomatic negotiation over assertive defence of sovereign rights under international…
Dealing with Trump’s comeback
Trade and defence are early flash points. Trump has long believed that the network of US alliances and the free-trade regime has allowed countries to take advantage of the US.…
Trump and autocratic leaders
What is being rejected by citizens in democratic countries, is the kind of economic system that has piggybacked on or has been partnered with political democracy.
For Indonesia, Trumponomics will be another headwind
The government and the central bank both need to take action now to set buffers in place against the potential fallout from the Trumponomics agenda, including capital outflows,…
Trump 2.0 not hopeless for climate
The progress made by President Joe Biden is significant and in some key ways will be difficult to undo. The world’s transition from fossil fuels toward clean energy has a…
An apocalypse Trump won’t see
Mr. Trump walked out of two momentous agreements in his first term, making the world insecure on both counts.