Singapore meeting a step in effort to open lines of communication: Pentagon chief
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it was also an opportunity to raise Washington's concerns about the potential for instability in the Taiwan Strait.
Geopolitics
Prabowo champions ‘Asian ways’ amid big power rivalry
Prabowo also said the geography of Southeast Asia meant the region was the crossroad of “imperialism, big powers domination and depredation”.
US elevates relationship with Laos to higher level
Visiting deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman said a number of projects are being taken up
War of words over Taiwan will damage US-China relations
The fate of Taiwan and its impact on regional security were key issues at the Shangri-La security summit this year.
US mediation aids trilateral ties with Japan, South Korea
Amid North Korea’s continued pursuit of improved missile capabilities, the defense authorities of Japan and South Korea have finally embarked on improving their relations,…
Vietnam supports efforts on denuclearisation on Korean peninsula: Ambassador
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang also said Vietnam disapproved actions that would escalate tensions and negatively impact regional peace and security.
Asean urges North Korea to comply with UN Security Council resolutions
An Asean statement further said that diplomatic efforts, including the creation of a conducive environment for peaceful dialogue among all concerned parties, should remain a…
Australia’s Aukus secrecy was offending for Jokowi
The writer says Indonesia and Australia will be always neighbors. They are both middle powers and G20 members, and minimizing distrust is key.
Cultural leverage to better neighborly ties
An increase in mutual awareness and partnership will surely be conducive to peace in the region along the bumpy road ahead.
Austin criticises China’s ‘aggressive’ approach in Indo-Pacific, warns of Ukraine-like chaos
He also promised to reinforce Washington's partnerships in Asia even as he warned that the Ukraine war was a preview of turmoil that could follow if an international order rooted…