Trump 2.0 set to repeat history of unpredictability
Generally, two possible diplomatic approaches to dealing with unpredictability are minimising it and making oneself unpredictable.
Worrying that Trump’s choice for Defence Secretary struggled to name ASEAN countries
It is no surprise that a top member of the Trump administration, like Hegseth, faces concerns, as there have been worries that the boss himself may not be keen on Southeast Asia.
The road to global cooperation runs through regions
Here, the ASEAN offers an important example of how a regional approach can deliver on advancing global objectives around technology. ASEAN’s 10 members, for instance, have laid…
The self-sabotaging president: Joe Biden’s broken legacy
Beyond the US, former President Biden's reputation will be permanently stained for his complicity in Israel's unconscionable genocide of Palestinians.
Gaza’s defiance spurs hope
Today belongs to the Gazans who have sacrificed everything — homes, schools, universities, hospitals, life and limb — to keep alight the torch of freedom.
Trump 2.0: Calm waters or rough seas?
Mr. Trump will bring about a tectonic shift in American domestic policies and international relations, regardless of what everyone else thinks.
As stags dazzled by headlights: Trump brings worry for some, hope for others
The writer says: "It would have been better for the world if its joys and sorrows were not determined by America’s four-yearly mood swings and its pursuit of perennially…
Geopolitical games: Dawn
While Assad may be gone, Syria’s future does not look promising. Questions remain about how the international community will deal with the jihadists that are now calling the…
Confronting an impunity crisis in Southeast Asia
In the region, impunity not only silences dissent and erodes public trust, but also perpetuates cycles of repression and inequality.
The Church in a globalised world
The Church’s openness to globalisation—not as a threat but as an opportunity to manifest its universal mission—is a beacon of hope in a fractured world.