Codifying the Six Assurances can constrain unstable executive decision-making only if Congress turns historical commitments ...

For much of the post-Cold War era, the Philippine military has struggled to reconcile its strategic responsibilities with limited capabilities, relying on ageing platforms and a force structure geared ...

Thailand under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has emerged as a key proponent of pragmatic re-engagement with Myanmar, proposing a two-pronged strategy centred on the ASEAN chair, envoy and Troika, ...

China and Gulf states are increasingly partnering to deploy renewable energy projects across the Global South, combining Chinese manufacturing dominance with Gulf financial and diplomatic influence.

South Korea’s middle power diplomacy is shifting from a prestige-driven project within the liberal international order to a more constrained and pragmatic response to geopolitical uncertainty. As ...

The May 2026 Xi–Trump summit produced mixed results and mixed reactions. Those who see the summit as a success point to the two countries' agreement to pursue ‘constructive strategic stability’, ...

A thaw in the China–India relationship has been underway since October 2024 when the two governments announced a border agreement. This followed clashes in 2020, which marked the worst period of ...

In early 2026, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines temporarily banned Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after it generated millions of sexually explicit deepfakes — including images of children — exposing ...

For Asia Pacific governments, the US–Israeli war against Iran is a reminder that conflicts in the Middle East do not stay in the Middle East. Since February 2026, oil has surged past US$120 a barrel, ...

The geopolitical and economic implications of the 2026 Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz crisis may last for decades. Asian countries are bearing high costs in their energy supplies, financial ...

Geopolitical conflicts, particularly around key chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, are disrupting global food supply chains by driving up fertiliser, fuel and transport costs, increasing food ...

Cyclone Senyar illuminated the vulnerabilities of Indonesia’s land governance, where a long-standing prioritisation of economic objectives has eroded ecological resilience. Yet as the climate crisis ...