Stormy G-20 ministers’ meeting casts pall over high-level summit in November
Unlike in previous years, no group photos were taken and no final joint communique was issued, implying no consensus on goals was reached.
Reverberations of the Ukraine war in Asia
Russia’s launch of its powerful military against a weaker nation provides China with a precedent.
Foreign ministers define challenge for Indonesia in hosting G-20 Summit
The challenge for Indonesia now is to prevent the G-20 Summit from turning into a disaster.
Why there is a need for a reset of Pakistan-US ties
While both countries recognise each other’s relevance in their respective strategic calculus, there has been lingering mistrust that surges to disrupt bilateral ties.
Biden’s Middle East mission is not just about oil
There is also the matter of Iran and the makings of a joint defence umbrella involving Israel and the Arab monarchies.
Marcos Jr and Asean
One of the toughest challenges for the archipelagic nation is how it can contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the region.
Is NATO setting a dangerous course foraying into Indo-Pacific? It depends
While for Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, the name of the game is alliance formation, for most of the rest of Asia, it is still called hedging — at least for now.
Navigating the troubled waters as turbulence rises in today’s world
The unravelling of the rules-based global order comes just when we need more, not less, collaboration.
Jokowi’s Russian mission is great, though it achieves little
Indonesia has maintained its long-standing impartiality in global diplomacy and has had strong ties with both Russia and Ukraine for decades.
The promising prospect of a nuclear-weapons prohibition treaty
Signed in 2017, the treaty has received 86 signatories and 65 ratifications within the last five years, with more expected to join on board.