India must counter China in South-east Asia
The writer says China is trying to surround India by getting involved in its neighbouring countries. If India needs to maintain its power in the South Asian region, it must take…
Ukraine and the start of a second Cold War
The US once again sees itself as engaged in a global struggle with Russia and China.
France to increase engagement in Indo-Pacific in challenging times
The writer says France and the EU remain fully committed to an inclusive approach to the Indo-Pacific that meets the expectations of regional partners.
As supply chain patterns evolve, Asean is more relevant than ever
Already a key driver of global economic growth, Asean’s trade and innovation hub status is set to help propel it to become the world’s fourth largest economy by 2030.
IPEF needs to be win-win, not US-centric
The framework has promise but needs incentives for countries to stay the course.
Reading into the recent speeches of the US ambassador
Ever since opening up with China in 1971, the US-China relationship developed to become a crucial aspect of global stability and significantly contributed to worldwide prosperity.
To deter China on Taiwan, Biden needs to reassure
Even as he strengthens deterrence, Biden needs to reassure China that the United States is not covertly encouraging Taiwan to declare independence.
Time for Indonesia to act to cool rising Indo-Pacific temperatures
The odds may be heavily stacked against Jokowi, but he should give it a go nevertheless, not only for Indonesia’s sake but for the sake of regional and global peace.
After taking ‘tough decisions’, Pakistan now looks at China for rescue
By increasing petroleum prices, the government hopes to dodge sovereign default, salvage the IMF deal and leverage the support of multilateral financial institutions and friendly…
A World (Economic Forum) divided
The need for South-East Asia to “speak out” and “look out for its own interests” are more urgent than before.