Prabowo, Xi reunion: The Jakarta Post
Prabowo is well aware that President Xi will view Indonesia with China's global interests in mind. But Prabowo can project himself as the de facto leader of ASEAN in order to…
BRICS & Stone Age
Easing one of the irritants between them, India and China have agreed to resume patrols along the disputed Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. Soon after Mr Modi returned home, the…
Navigating ASEAN in a changing world
As we reflect on the outcomes of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, it is evident that ASEAN is committed to building a future that is connected, resilient, and inclusive.
Nothing new on the Middle Eastern front
Recall Israel's strategy before October 7. For years, it ensured that foreign financing reached Hamas in order to keep the Palestinians divided, thus preventing any progress…
Israel opens Pandora’s box in the Middle East
The writer says: "That the US has quickly deployed more forces to the region indicates Washington and Tel Aviv are expected to take advantage of Iran’s attacks as an excuse to…
Lebanon invasion: Dawn
The last time Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982, it stuck around for 18 years until it was thrown out by Hezbollah in 2000. History seems to be repeating itself as Tel Aviv has once…
Early Philippine-Indonesia relations
The Maritime Museum or Museum Bahari in Jakarta, tucked away in an 18th-century Dutch East India Company warehouse far from the usual tourist and shopping areas, reveals many…
Expectations rise for Japan’s new prime minister
The positive expectations shared by officials in Seoul are based on the improved relations between the two countries that have resulted from the cooperation between President Yoon…
Why is the BJP playing the ‘Bangladeshi infiltrator’ card?
Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has placed "infiltration" of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis at the core of its high-decibel campaign for…
Nasrallah’s murder: Dawn
This is an extremely dangerous moment for the Middle East, and indeed the international community.