A more coherent Thai policy on Myanmar
Thai authorities enabled the leader of the junta from Myanmar to attend in person the most recent BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, when the preferred position should have been to follow…
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America’s authoritarian drift: Lessons for the Philippines
No country mirrors the US constitutional and political design more than the Philippines'.
Capitalising on Pakistan’s unexplored mineral wealth
Pakistan has enough deposits of critical minerals to be a big economic player in its own right, an expert says.
Why India must hew the middle ground between US and China
India today is not strong enough to become a pole by itself in the world, but it is big enough not to follow any camp, the writer says.
Myanmar recovery: An urgent plea for ASEAN-led global action
ASEAN must step forward to guide the recovery in Myanmar, potentially building on the model of the Tripartite Core Group, involving the military junta, ASEAN Plus (with China and…
Is the US winning under Donald ‘Tariff’ Trump?
The writer says: "Trump and his vice president's public pronouncements and behaviour with friends and foes alike have brought back the spectre of the "Ugly American" stereotype,…
Vietnam deepening friendship, cooperation with China
In recent years, bilateral trade between Vietnam and China has taken significant strides. Vietnam maintains its position as China's largest trading partner in ASEAN and, by 2024,…
China’s bold move to bypass Western tech dominance
Washington's restrictions may have inadvertently accelerated Beijing's investment in alternative technologies that could eventually surpass the very technologies being withheld.
Tariffs and the Philippine economy
Because Philippine exports now face lower tariffs compared to goods from many competitors, the country could become a more attractive source for US imports.
A closer look at the Modi-Yunus meeting
In a region already teeming with distrust, misinformation, and emotional narratives, what was truly achieved in this so-called "sideline" meeting?