Does Indonesia have excessive maritime claim beyond UNCLOS?
The writer says it would be better for Indonesia and US to settle this issue regarding their interpretation of UNCLOS at the negotiation table to avoid a further escalation.
The writer says it would be better for Indonesia and US to settle this issue regarding their interpretation of UNCLOS at the negotiation table to avoid a further escalation.
The paper says the Asia-Pacific countries should be wary of NATO's designs for the region as the conflict in Ukraine is the result of NATO's expansion.
The writer says Sri Lanka's economic catastrophe is rooted in the very nature of its politics.
The paper says the war can only be stopped by the elites in the Kremlin and the big players in NATO.
The writer says Kuala Lumpur’s energies could be better vested in its leadership role to strengthen Asean’s capacity and institutional effectiveness.
The writer looks at the developments in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the lessons they hold for Bangladesh.
In the aftermath of this massacre in Bucha, many countries, most of them allied with Ukraine, have expressed their shock and grief over what happened there.
The writer says every effort has to be made to prevent East Asia from being fragmented into blocs or becoming a chessboard of geopolitical rivalry.
The paper says Malaysia should only have to convince Asean that the proposal will do more good than harm, which will certainly not be easy.
The writer says it is not likely that a peace deal to end the war can be achieved, with a ceasefire deal and years of abortive diplomatic initiatives being a more likely reality.