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

The US war on Iran exposed Southeast Asia’s heavy dependence on Middle Eastern oil, pushing leaders to issue an unprecedented Leaders' Statement, propose a new crisis response protocol and reaffirm ...

Indonesia will issue two presidential regulations in 2026 covering AI ethics and a national AI roadmap, aiming to embed ethics, transparency and accountability within its AI development. Yet the ...

Despite the impact of super Typhoon Yagi and a stormy geopolitical landscape, Vietnam’s GDP grew by 7.09 per cent in 2024, exceeding international forecast figures. But 2024 was not just a reset for ...

The International Monetary Fund's assessment of Indonesia's nickel export ban policy has revived debate, pointing to substantial impacts on export revenues and value addition, while also discussing ...

US President-elect Donald Trump's trade policy challenges the post-war global trading system. By rejecting the World Trade Organization's principles of non-discrimination and reciprocity, Trump ...

Given the entrenched gender inequality in Japan, the country ranks low in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index and exhibits a lacking advancement rate compared to other nations with a ...

The Philippines has lost an estimated 42.3–118.5 billion Philippine pesos (US$713 million–2 billion) a year from flood control corruption since 2023. The scale of illegal wealth accrued by contractors ...

Australian observers seem to think that the Albanese government’s foreign and national security policies will not differ much from those of its predecessor. The argument makes sense. Australian ...

There appeared to be a moment of clarity in 2023 when the government of Timor-Leste recognised that it was facing a looming financial disaster and started to make preparations — however belated — to ...

Okinawa is hailed as a top tourist destination for its tropical climate and seafaring culture, yet a deep dive into its past unveils a dark history encapsulated by the Battle of Okinawa. Though the ...

South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy is unlikely to survive under newly elected Lee Jae Myung’s administration. Unlike previous national strategies, the Indo-Pacific Strategy broadened South Korea’s ...