China, Asean should sign South China Sea code of conduct soon
The omission of the South China Sea in public statements is glaring, as it is the one issue that China and the 10-member Asean need to address
In search of safe, affordable and clean electricity
The cost of generating electricity from oil, gas and coal is soaring. Their stock is not inexhaustible.
RCEP will usher in an ‘Asia era’
Covering nearly a third of the world's population and accounting for about 30 percent of GDP, the new free trade bloc is likely to become the most influential free trade zone in…
Evolving concepts of national security
India faces two hostile neighbours, China and Pakistan, both of whom would seek to exploit weakness in Indian defence preparedness, while backing anti-national groups within,…
Prabowo and Hishammuddin’s inclusion in the Manama dialogue and what it means
The presence of two leaders from the ASEAN community in a regional forum, known for its focus on the geopolitics of the Gulf region, is emblematic of the importance that Southeast…
Forest Governance in Sri Lanka: A political conundrum?
It is clearly evident that Sri Lanka faces a formidable challenge in environmental governance in trading off her critical environmental interests with those of rapid development.
Bali, elephants, and the spirit of ‘pawongan’
At the current rate of tropical forest destruction, the Sumatran elephant will be extinct in the jungles of Sumatra by 2030.
Better alignment of trade and climate policies is crucial
While trade can be a source of climate change-related challenges, it can also help reduce climate and environmental challenges and achieve climate ambitions.
Indonesia’s ‘coal hard facts’
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani says Indonesia could move the date forward to 2040 if it can raise up to US$40 billion needed to convert these coal plants into using renewable energy…
Corruption plays a big part in Xi’s historical resolution
A communique gave clear signals of Mr Xi's exalted status as the party's "core leader" and sealed his political ideology, Xi Jinping Thought, as the guiding principle to lead the…