A new Cold War is not coming
The writer says that the biggest problem is that many people's world views remain locked in the Cold War structure.
China in Kabul
The paper says China’s appointment of a new Ambassador to Kabul, while significant in its own right, serves as a reminder that it primarily seeks to protect its strategic…
Cold War 2.0
The US and China coexist, if somewhat uneasily, in a multipolar world in which each side is deeply suspicious of and hostile to the world view of the other.
In search of a sustainable ASEAN solution to the ongoing crisis in Myanmar
Institutions, vision and coordination are the three pillars for ASEAN to shift the needle on the Myanmar crisis.
The Asean Summit and Asean’s future
On the back of the high expectations toward Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship, the summit had to deal with the unresolved crisis in Myanmar and the heightening tension in the South…
Seeking a sustainable ASEAN engagement with Myanmar
As Laos takes over as the ASEAN chair going into 2024, Asean can rework its Myanmar approach, say the writers.
Don’t let the Rohingya return to uncertainty
Together with the international community and the humanitarian agencies, Myanmar must work with Bangladesh to come up with a viable plan that will ensure that the Rohingya get…
A painful balancing act in China
Even as Beijing receives PM Dahal, its disappointment with Nepal Communist Party’s break-up might manifest in negotiations.
The US economic war on China
The US is using a familiar playbook, and the Washington politicians are invoking martial rhetoric, calling China an enemy that must be contained or defeated.
Indonesia joining BRICS? Thanks, but no thanks
While Indonesia shares many of BRICS’ goals, for now, it is pursuing its own path, different from the other major emerging economies.