The roots of the war in the Middle-East
The Middle East teeters at the brink of what could potentially morph into a new world war, but the issue at the heart of it is neither security nor self-defence but the…
Geopolitics
Leading into the Future: Malaysia can look to green and resilient ASEAN 2100
Southeast Asia’s growing strategic importance positions Malaysia to enhance ASEAN’s global influence. By leveraging its pragmatic diplomacy and Look East policy, Malaysia can…
India’s hubris
One wonders whether India realises that until the successful Monsoon Revolution in Bangladesh, the only government in the region that was close to it was that of Sheikh Hasina,…
Japan PM Ishiba stresses continuity to ASEAN after ‘Asian NATO’ proposal stokes anxiety
This reassurance came after the 67-year-old military wonk ruffled diplomatic feathers while campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership with his pitch…
‘Constructive’ talks tackle key regional issues: Lao PM
The year's summits were held under the theme "ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience", the bloc also held summits with dialogue partners and external partners, including…
Thanks Laos, welcome Malaysia: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia will very likely take a more progressive approach to ASEAN under the leadership of Prabowo Subianto than during the 10-year presidency of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who…
Work to Deepen Cooperation Based on Trust: The Japan News
PM Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to prioritize Japan’s existing cooperative relations with Southeast Asian countries, without adhering to his original views on…
US calls out China “increasingly dangerous” behaviour during ASEAN summit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US also hoped to help address regional challenges, including the deepening crisis in Myanmar, North Korea’s “destabilising…
Premier Li urges nations to respect China’s peace efforts in South China Sea
Mr Li made the call while addressing the 19th East Asia Summit in the Laos capital, Vientiane.
Confusion over alleged South Korean drone intrusion in North Korea: Who’s behind it?
South Korea maintains an ambiguous stance, while North Korea fails to provide clear evidence.