The scars of August in South Asia
Another August in 2024, another uprising, and yet another regime change in Dhaka through means that constitutionalist BR Ambedkar had called the “Grammar of Anarchy” and the…
Region
As tensions escalate in the Middle East…
The killing of Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, possibly by Israel, has escalated tensions in the region.
Diplomacy around a contentious river
India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, making water-sharing a critical and complex issue, as both countries rely heavily on these waters.
Enough is enough: The Jakarta Post
With the prospects of peace in the broader Middle East hanging in the balance, it has become more important for nations everywhere to cut across geopolitical lines and demand a…
The centre of gravity of global affairs is slowly but surely moving towards Asia: Dr Kyung-wha Kang
In this interview with Asia News Network (ANN), Dr Kang shares her vision for Asia in the global community and the challenges that lie ahead.
ASEAN’s copy-paste concerns: The Jakarta Post
The statements that capped two separate ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meetings in Vientiane last week were simply repetitions of what the group has issued year after year.
ASEAN centrality in regional security faces growing uncertainties
Recent geopolitical developments such as the NATO summit, ongoing tensions in the SCS and BRICS expansion might have implications on security in the Indo-Pacific that necessitates…
The missing piece of the South China Sea puzzle
The writer asks: What we might have been missing all along in our spirited conversations about the WPS is that fish—a source of protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and…
India, Southeast Asia can create new era of opportunity: President Tharman
Working with other responsible middle powers, both regions have the ability to strengthen multilateralism, which, despite its imperfections, has been an arrangement that has…
NATO is ‘not expanding’ into Indo-Pacific: US official
The agenda for the forthcoming summit includes efforts to deepen NATO's partnership with the four Indo-Pacific partners, known as IP4 or IPP. This year marks the 75th founding…