Southeast Asia
Stagnant Corruption Perception Index, Evidence of the Dilapidation of Corruption Eradication in Indonesia
President Jokowi's term of leadership is almost reaching the finish line. However, ironically, the fate of eradicating corruption in Indonesia is becoming increasingly worrying....
Phenomenon ‘Pork Barrel’ Politics in Indonesia
Recently, Indonesian people have been shocked by the film Dirty Vote, a masterpiece that provides the public with an understanding of the fraud that...
Indonesia’s Presidential election: Likely Impact on the Country’s External Relations
Indonesia’s presidential election will be held on Feb. 14, 2024 -- final campaign events by all three candidates were held on Feb. 10, 2024....
Free World Can’t Let Myanmar Join Cambodia under China’s Umbrella
The call for a popular uprising against the military junta in Myanmar made by the National Unity Government (NUG) recently formed by the democratic...
South Korea’s Recent Steps: Enhancing its International Stature
South Korea has taken two important steps recently which clearly indicate that the East Asian nation, lauded for its economic progress in recent decades,...
Legislating National Security in the Philippines
Today, the Philippines faces numerous security problems. The pandemic response continues to be a priority as the country faces new COVID-19 variants and struggles...
The Philippine Military’s Self-Interests in a Maritime Military-Industrial Complex
While the Philippines wants to be seen as a young liberal democracy on the path to discovering its own place on the international stage,...
The Philippines’ Maoist Guerillas Vow to Resist ‘Imperialist China’
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the associated New People’s Army (NPA) have been waging war against the Philippine government for over...
Myanmar, the Rohingya, and Anti-China Jihadism
China’s rise to great power status in conjunction with its policies and expanding influence in the Islamic world have elevated its profile within the...
Being Green Is Enough to Get You Jailed in Hun Sen’s Cambodia
The arrests and charges against three young, peaceful environmental activists in Cambodia shows that the repression of Prime Minister Hun Sen is not just...
Cambodia’s Missing Thai Activist Shows ASEAN Is Unfit for Purpose
More than a year has now passed since witnesses saw the Thai political dissident Wanchalearm Satsaksit being forcibly abducted in broad daylight on the streets...
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Arctic
Russia, the West, and Churning Arctic Geopolitics
Amidst Vladimir Putin’s prolonged presidency in Russia, the conflict...
Europe
When Will Peace Talks Become an Option in the Russia-Ukraine War?
Amidst the cacophony of political discourse in the corridors...
Defense
France’s Strategic Military Evolution: Balancing Autonomy and Preparedness
France's strategic culture has long been shaped by a...
South Asia
Is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act an Incitement to Anti-Indian Sentiment in South Asia?
The Indian Parliament, amending the Citizenship Act of 1955,...
Foreign Policy
Red Sea Crisis and the Houthi Agreement With Beijing and Moscow
The Houthis, a rebel group supported by Iran –...