US vs China in Southeast Asia
Who’s more valuable to Southeast Asia: its immediate neighbor China, or the other superpower across the Pacific, the United States? There’s an undeniable rivalry between the…
The Asian View
Technology-Enabled Entertainment: Lessons from the Korean Wave
K-pop has effectively leveraged various platforms, social media, and live streaming to engage with fans like never before. Apps such as V Live and Weverse have allowed South…
The unending tragedy in the Middle East
Tensions have further intensified in the wake of Iran’s missile attack, with concerns that Israeli retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets could further escalate the war. The…
Reclaiming RCEP to elevate ASEAN centrality in trade
Unlike other trade agreements, the RCEP is designed with institutional support to carry out and monitor the implementation of commitments. This institutional structure allows RCEP…
The South Asian stalemate
None of the countries in this region can afford to get caught in a geopolitical ping-pong between India and China.
Indonesia’s next juncture: Facing China’s decline
For decades, China has been the world’s fastest-growing major economy, driving global growth and providing a significant boost to fellow emerging countries like Indonesia.…
Who’s the real ‘architect’ of Pogos?
The fall of Yang Jian Xin, alias Tony Yang or Antonio Maestrado Lim, into the hands of authorities on Sept. 19 was a breakthrough in the monthslong congressional investigation…
Plight of Nepalis in Russian army
Unconfirmed reports suggest that 600 to 1,000 Nepalis have joined the Russian military. Many of these individuals arrived in Russia on student or tourist visas, facilitated by…
Demystifying the Bangladesh-India-US triangle
The Bangladesh-India-US triangle can best be described as an isosceles structure, with two long and sturdy sides represented by robust Bangladesh-US and India-US ties, and a short…
Taking domestic politics into account in Middle East conflict
The situation in the Middle East is deteriorating day by day. In the past, during such crises, the US would intervene to manage the situation. However, such interventions seem…