ASEAN diplomacy delivers: The Jakarta Post
The outcome is a reminder of what personal diplomacy can accomplish where institutional mechanisms fall short.
Crucial to foster stable China-South Korea ties: China Daily
Keeping their industry and supply chains stable and unimpeded, and expanding cooperation in areas such as innovation and climate change can serve as positive steps toward…
On Pakistan-India relations
The writer says: "As the smaller country, Pakistan should have more interest in reducing tensions. However, in the aftermath of the four-day conflict, there is even less interest…
Deepening US-Japan-Philippines security cooperation
Security cooperation between the US, Japanese, and Philippine defence authorities has progressed in the form of Japan’s participation in joint training exercises conducted by…
South Korea: ‘Humpty Dumpty’ sitting on a wall
These days, South Korea seems to resemble Humpty Dumpty. The two worlds divided by the wall it is sitting on could be a symbol of bipolarity surrounding the country: Left and…
Beyond ASEAN centrality: The Jakarta Post
A lack of unity may be what is wrong with ASEAN today.
A new Pakistan
Once struggling on the geo-economic front, Islamabad has found renewed space in the geopolitical theatre, not just as a reactive player, but as one redefining its regional and…
Asia: From democracy’s hope to repression’s leader
Despite denials and official rebukes, ample evidence suggests that India and China, despite their differences, have adopted the same philosophy in tackling borderless repression.
The real message of China sanctions: Philippine Daily Inquirer
A deeper look suggests something more sinister: a warning to all Filipino leaders who dare assert the country’s sovereign rights.
A new frontline: The Statesman
India’s explicit endorsement of the Dalai Lama’s announcement on the naming of his own successor marks a turning point—not just in the spiritual saga of Tibetan Buddhism,…