Inflation in Japan fires up populism, erodes political stability
Not only rice but most daily commodities have increased in price, which has diminished the popularity of the Japanese government.
The Asian View
Bangladesh’s strategic tightrope in Rakhine
Bangladesh's dilemma mirrors that of many small states: act as a responsible global citizen while avoiding entanglement in others' conflicts.
Post-Pahalgam divergence in foreign policy
Nepal must diplomatically address India’s expectations if their ties are to grow stronger.
When voters defy the surveys
What these elections may have revealed is a voter segment determined to prove the surveys wrong—deliberate, reactive voters who cast their ballots not as protest but as…
India, Myanmar, and the weight of regional instability on Bangladesh
Bangladesh finds it difficult to remain emotionally neutral or indifferent to its neighbours armed confrontations.
Comparing Seoul and Tokyo
Despite the differences, both cities are becoming increasingly multicultural as their foreign-born populations rise.
Reevaluating Indonesia’s air defence concept: A lesson from India-Pakistan conflict
The procurement of advanced fighters will only carry strategic value if the country is able to deploy them freely and effectively in its critical air zones.
After 32 years, arsenic still threatens rural Bangladesh
Only through an integrated and sustained approach can the country achieve its goal of arsenic-free drinking water for all.
Securing the relevance of Asia-Pacific cooperative frameworks amid tariff wars
ASEAN and its dialogue partners have been able to describe and lament the risks inherent in the tariff wars but have not been able to put into effect concrete, coordinated steps…
Requiem for a glacier
A glacier is disappearing in the Himalayas, leaving mounds of debris and a warning too dire to ignore.