Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s ASEAN Summit 2023: Some Key Takeaways
The ASEAN Summit week in early September was filled with various impressions. To start, businesses convened the ASEAN Business & Investment Summit (ABIS) and...
Vietnam Stock Market Performance Shows Success of Anti-corruption Reforms
Comparing the behaviour of stock markets in Southeast Asian countries in parallel with their macroeconomic performances is an illuminating exercise. Several countries in the Association...
What Can We Expect From the New Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet?
Cambodia will have a new prime minister on August 22 in the person of Hun Manet, who will replace his father Hun Sen. This...
On the Shoulders of Giants: Sri Lanka as a Bridge Between India and ASEAN
The Indo-Pacific is evolving to be the locus of global political, economic, and military events. It hosts two major economic powers, India, and ASEAN....
Indo-Pacific Economic Cooperation: Delivering Prosperity in an Age of Uncertainty
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Stephen Biegun during his visit to India (Oct. 12-14) made two important points with regard to the Free...
How Far Will Free Expression Fall Under Thailand’s New Emergency Decree?
After whirlwind protests that saw thousands of people take to the streets of Bangkok on Tuesday, Oct. 14, the next morning saw the Royal...
COVID-19 and the Modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines: Issues and Challenges
The COVID-19 outbreak has underscored the importance of addressing non-traditional threats and has highlighted the role of the military in human security. For emerging...
On the Thai economy, Prayut Wants a Convenient Scapegoat
Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha blamed anti-government protesters for some of the country’s economic malaise on Monday, noting that in order for the...
Thailand’s COVID-19 Education Crisis
Given its strategic location in the heart of Southeast Asia, Thailand is a popular regional transportation hub that welcomes millions of people each year....
Thailand’s Generals, As Usual, Fail to Understand Democracy
When new Royal Thai Army chief General Narongpan Jittkaewtae took his post on Oct. 1, he and military commander-in-chief General Chalermpol Srisawat made a...
China’s Vaccine Diplomacy: Another Political Inducement to the Southeast Asian Region?
The pandemic of the Covid-19 has significantly triggered the dynamics in the interaction between countries. Most of the advancing economies still competing with each...
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Indonesia’s ASEAN Summit 2023: Some Key Takeaways
The ASEAN Summit week in early September was filled...
Americas
The US in the G-20 Summit: Showcasing the US Leadership on Global Issues and Challenges
The significance of the G-20 meeting for the United...
Human Rights
Collective Punishment as a Violation of International Law : The Case of Israel and Eritrea
In the wake of recent clashes between Eritrean asylum...
Indo-Pacific
AUKUS: Australia’s ‘French Cut’ Moment?
In a show of incompetent diplomatic maneuvering, Australia set...
Geopolitics
Forging an Economic Corridor by Countries: What Does it Mean for Global Connectivity?
In a remarkable illustration of harnessing multilateral platforms for...
